[TN-Bird] Hooper Bald, NC Short-eared Owl

From: "tom howe" <blountbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:50:34 -0500
Nov 01-2009
Graham Co., NC

 

While up on the Cherohala Skyway out of Tellico Plains this evening looking
at the fall colors, we went into North Carolina a few miles to Hooper Bald.
It's about 15 minutes past the state line with a good parking area and rest
rooms. After a short hike we reached the bald at about 5pm. We got the
sunset we had hoped for but were very excited to see a SHORT-EARED OWL
hunting over the field affording magnificent close looks. I observed for the
first time one diving into the grass after something. It amazed me the speed
at which it stooped into the ground with its wings folded up like a
kingfisher into water. The grass was deep and I can only imagine it must
have opened its wings like a parachute just before impact-an awesome sight
indeed.

 

Good Birding,

Tom Howe

Alcoa, TN



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