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

The Hairy Beast · 03-24-2011, 11:20 AM

I have been checking the web cams at Downings Landing 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?

Here's a closer look:

Steveo · 03-24-2011, 11:30 AM

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

The Hairy Beast · 03-24-2011, 11:32 AM

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

GTO · 03-24-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hairy Beast

I have been checking the web cams at Downings Landing 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?

Here's a closer look:

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 · 03-25-2011, 06:45 AM

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

upthesaukee · 03-25-2011, 07:15 AM

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.

SIKSUKR · 03-25-2011, 11:43 AM

Owl be willing to bet that's a fake.

Janet · 03-25-2011, 11:53 AM

Owl bet you're right!

CateP · 03-25-2011, 12:25 PM

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

SteveA · 03-25-2011, 02:32 PM

Enough of the bad jokes! Hoo started this anyway?

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

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The Hairy Beast · 03-27-2011, 01:04 PM

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

Jersey Bob · 03-28-2011, 11:52 AM

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

rander7823 · 03-28-2011, 12:06 PM

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

upthesaukee · 03-28-2011, 01:28 PM

Who Who who gives a hoot?

mcdude · 03-28-2011, 06:04 PM

I think the poor guy is lost! Someone send him up HERE

Ropetow · 03-28-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rander7823

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!

03-24-2011, 11:20 AM	#1
The Hairy Beast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 70 Times in 24 Posts	Is This An Owl On The Downing's Landing Web Cam? I have been checking the web cams at Downings Landing 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? Here's a closer look:

03-25-2011, 07:15 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	He's still there 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. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Owl be willing to bet that's a fake. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-25-2011, 02:32 PM	#10
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Enough of the bad jokes! Hoo started this anyway? PS... He's still there today! Maybe this another "Jimmy" thing? __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-28-2011, 01:28 PM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Now Boring Who Who who gives a hoot? __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#2
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Been there a long time...it's fake, I assume to keep away sea gulls and there deposits

03-24-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
The Hairy Beast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 70 Times in 24 Posts	Just call me mister observant, this is the first I noticed it.

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Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Real or fake... that's a creepy picture...

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Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 467 Thanks: 230 Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts	Owl bet you're right!

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The Hairy Beast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 70 Times in 24 Posts	He was there saturday too. I was able to sneak up to him with my camera. I felt like David Attenborough!

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03-28-2011, 11:52 AM	#12
Jersey Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 81 Thanks: 72 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts	It looks like he brought his own rock! Hoo'ed want to mess with him?

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rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 301 Thanks: 539 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts	I don't think anyone "wood" mess with him not even Woody Woodpecker

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