tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post1269667585306132806..comments2024-03-13T19:28:05.813-04:00Comments on Ohio Birds and Biodiversity: Great Gray OwlJim McCormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-68073424355158756732020-03-12T18:28:22.479-04:002020-03-12T18:28:22.479-04:00I just wanted to say I found one of these in Fairb...I just wanted to say I found one of these in Fairborn Ohio walking a trail a car could drive down. It wings were about 6 feet wide a d it was about 30 inches tall. It staying g in this position as I walked around it 20 feet off the trail and spun its head around 180 degrees and didn't blink.Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190867797187204151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-25452280530740889672013-11-18T05:53:39.925-05:002013-11-18T05:53:39.925-05:00I almost got hit in the face by one of these about...I almost got hit in the face by one of these about 3 years ago in bowling green ohio. I was attending bowling green state university and as I walked out of my dorm and stepped around a corner I was face to face with a flying owl nearly two feet tall. And trust me, he looked just as surprised to see me as I was to see him. I screamed just as he flew over my head and landed in a nearby tree. Of course my shriek caused lots of people to look at me just as he was no longer in their sight, so I just looked crazy. But it was definitely one of the weirdest things that has ever happened to me. Especially since it was about 12:15pm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-90047288313162818112012-01-01T22:41:11.659-05:002012-01-01T22:41:11.659-05:00Thanks for the piece on this now notorious bird. ...Thanks for the piece on this now notorious bird. I too, was concerned when I first saw some shots of this bird and its close proximity to the roadway, but it wasn't the roadway that concerned me...it was the view of all the people so very close to it that had me worried. I'm heartened to read some of the first-hand reports that seem to imply that the owl doesn't appear to be too bothered by all the attention, but one does have to wonder. As long as it's happy, healthy, and hunting, I guess no harm done, but I do agree that we should be giving it the space to do what it needs to do without undue stress. From some of the pictures I've seen, I wonder how that's possible? I'm sure that the "real" birders are respectful, but it's the general public I'm worried about! <br />How cool would it be if one did decide to hop the islands down to Ohio? I'm sure I would have to take a look myself...from a respectful distance, of course!OPShots1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13466859866560751938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-27819011395189230342012-01-01T21:11:01.025-05:002012-01-01T21:11:01.025-05:00I'm so jealous. This owl is top on my list to ...I'm so jealous. This owl is top on my list to see someday. Thanks for sharing.Lilac Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206889346682289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-67311211582071634052012-01-01T17:52:29.755-05:002012-01-01T17:52:29.755-05:00Stunning owl photo's!Stunning owl photo's!Susan Hemannhttp://susanhemann.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com