Is This An Owl On The Downing's Landing Web Cam?

[The Hairy Beast]

I have been checking the web cams at Downings Landing (http://downingslanding.com/)every day to see how much ice is out prefatory to April 1st (opening day of the salmon season). Just now I spotted this thing sitting on one of the poles. It sure looks like a big owl, but it's broad daylight and the animal hasn't moved a muscle. Maybe it's a fake one put up to scare away the birds?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/downingowl.png?t=1300983465

Here's a closer look:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/closeupowl.png?t=1300983641

[Steveo]

Been there a long time...it's fake, I assume to keep away sea gulls and there deposits

[The Hairy Beast]

Just call me mister observant, this is the first I noticed it.

[GTO]

I have been checking the web cams at Downings Landing (http://downingslanding.com/)every day to see how much ice is out prefatory to April 1st (opening day of the salmon season). Just now I spotted this thing sitting on one of the poles. It sure looks like a big owl, but it's broad daylight and the animal hasn't moved a muscle. Maybe it's a fake one put up to scare away the birds?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/downingowl.png?t=1300983465

Here's a closer look:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/closeupowl.png?t=1300983641

Oh no, its real, I've seen the same one on a few of the docks and rafts around the lake. He stays very still to lure in his prey

[Argie's Wife]

Real or fake... that's a creepy picture... :eek:

[upthesaukee]

Amazing, he keeps coming back and sitting in the same position...obviously a seasoned hunter who knows that his prey will get used to him if he doesn't move.:laugh:

[SIKSUKR]

Owl be willing to bet that's a fake.

[Janet]

Owl bet you're right!

[CateP]

I notice he is down wind in the picture. Another sign of a seasoned hunter.

[SteveA]

Enough of the bad jokes! Hoo started this anyway? :rolleye2:

PS... He's still there today! Maybe this another "Jimmy" thing? :emb:

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[The Hairy Beast]

He was there saturday too. I was able to sneak up to him with my camera. I felt like David Attenborough!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/100_4276.jpg?t=1301249026

[Jersey Bob]

It looks like he brought his own rock!
Hoo'ed want to mess with him?

[rander7823]

I don't think anyone "wood" mess with him not even Woody Woodpecker

[upthesaukee]

Who Who who gives a hoot?:laugh:

[mcdude]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/150300_471360317681_348884687681_5565617_4783751_n .jpg

I think the poor guy is lost! Someone send him up HERE (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Woods-Wise-Owl-Country-Store-Restaurant-Cottages/348884687681)

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/23997_349987252681_348884687681_3539769_1952880_n. jpg

[Ropetow]

I don't think anyone "wood" mess with him not even Woody Woodpecker

And if they did, it surely would be a case of fowl play. It would take a very intrepid fowler to catch this guy, with everyone watching the web cam, maybe even hearing him yowl in fright!