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Hubert Flottz

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16. I've seen several owls around here and hear them at night.
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:37 AM
Apr 2012

The front page of our morning news paper has a picture and story about Mr."Bigfoot" It's hard to tell what could claw you up around here. My wife and I were up the river out back here one day and sighted a great horned owl across the river. We were able to slip right up under the tree he was in with the boat and get some fairly close up photos of him before he flew away. It was fall and the air was cool and the leaves were peak fall colors. The owl had his feathers ruffled up sunning himself in that tree in the afternoon sunshine. We aren't far from the city, but we have lots of critters. We even have a mink living in the river outback.

Bigfoot sightings...

http://www.wvgazette.com/Outdoors/201204050189

I guess if you REALLY need "something to believe in," Bigfoot is about as good as anything. I just think a lot of people spot stray republicans lost out in the wild and think that there really is a large, shaggy, shifty eyed, greasy palmed dip-shit of some kind "Out There" who ain't friendly or totally human.

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New neighbors! [View all] flamin lib Apr 2012 OP
What a great story! NV Whino Apr 2012 #1
Cool! Solly Mack Apr 2012 #2
Whoa -- love that. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #3
Great pictures!!! CC Apr 2012 #4
very cool Celebration Apr 2012 #5
how did handmade34 Apr 2012 #6
The photo of the squirrel couple is adorable. aquamarina Apr 2012 #7
Oh, how cute. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #8
I have three very old beech trees here that several squirrel families enjoy. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #9
be careful around that tree. when I first moved to williesgirl Apr 2012 #10
I've seen several owls around here and hear them at night. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #16
So the owls are usrname Apr 2012 #11
I have some squirrels I would like to send you. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #12
That is so cool! I used to have a couple squirrels who came to eat from my hand. One even came and kas125 Apr 2012 #13
Always makes me happy to see your pictures. freshwest Apr 2012 #14
wow Skittles Apr 2012 #15
Owl! JCMach1 Apr 2012 #17
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