[obol] Re: raising awareness, owls, empathy
- From: Max Smith <oregonmax@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx" <stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:13:38 -0800
We saw the same behavior today with a photographer parked right across from
the owl and standing only about 15 feet from it. It would be great for
everyone to give this bird more space for exactly the reasons that
Stephanie mentioned.
Good birding,
Max and Sarah
On Saturday, December 28, 2013, Stephanie Hazen wrote:
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> On Dec 22 Ray and I went to Linn County to see the burrowing owl reported
> on obol. We were concerned when we watched a young couple approach the owl
> within a few feet, taking photographs. They were present when we returned
> an hour or so later, and the bird had moved away from its roost, presumably
> because of their presence.
>
> This owl has claimed the culvert and surroundings as its roost. I would
> hope that people would respect this and not intrude. The bird is relying
> on camouflage to keep from getting eaten by predators, mobbed by other
> birds, and being noticed. The more it is caused to move, the more people
> call attention to it, the more likely it will be brought into harms way.
> Resting during the day and being active at dusk, night and dawn, is its
> norm. Being caused to move, being caused to be in alert mode, not being
> allowed to rest is a stressor for the bird. How would it be if somebody
> rang the doorbell at your house all day, and you were a day sleeper?
>
> I hope we can all temper the excitement of getting a photograph and seeing
> the owl up close with an empathy for what it takes to be a bird that
> survives in the wild.
>
> With all sincerity,
>
> Stephanie Hazen
> Salem
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