[texbirds] MALE GH OWL CATCHES A COTTONTAIL FOR HIS LADY FRIEND

From: Mira M Pellerin <mirampellerin@xxxxxxx>
To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:30:52 -0400 (EDT)

At 4:30 AM this morning, while backing my trike out of my garage, I heard the 
death scream of a CT rabbit coming from my neighbor's front yard about 45 feet 
in front of my house.  There was not enough light to see clearly, but I could 
make out a large bird on the ground, apparently biting at its prey.  Then in a 
matter of seconds it lifted the body and flew towards the riparian area to the 
east (in front of my house).

 I delayed my trike ride to listen for GH owl hoots, and I was not 
disappointed; within 30 seconds the male began to call from the area where I 
had seen the bird fly towards, and about 10 seconds later, a female answered 
his calls; she was to the south of his position about 200 yards away,

So, I hopped on my trike and by the time I got to her  location, the male had 
beaten me there, and they were calling to each other in rapid succession.  I 
imagine that she was delighted with his honeymoon breakfast offer!

Mira M. Pellerin
Pearland, TX

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[texbirds] MALE GH OWL CATCHES A COTTONTAIL FOR HIS LADY FRIEND

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