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Snowy Owl Seen in DC
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owl fan
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Date: March 20, 2009 08:57PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003498.html
A snowy owl -- an Arctic species rarely seen this far south -- spent part of yesterday afternoon surveying downtown Washington from a high ledge at 17th and L streets NW. The owls, which usually spend winters near the U.S.-Canada border, have turned up in several places across Virginia and Maryland this year. Birding experts think the problem might be a shortage of lemmings, an important prey, on their home turf.
Bird experts said the last time a snowy owl was seen this close to the city's urban core was 1994, when one was spotted at Reagan National Airport. Greg Butcher of the National Audubon Society said he hoped this owl would move on from downtown: "We don't have too many lemmings here."
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A snowy owl -- an Arctic species rarely seen this far south -- spent part of yesterday afternoon surveying downtown Washington from a high ledge at 17th and L streets NW. The owls, which usually spend winters near the U.S.-Canada border, have turned up in several places across Virginia and Maryland this year. Birding experts think the problem might be a shortage of lemmings, an important prey, on their home turf.
Bird experts said the last time a snowy owl was seen this close to the city's urban core was 1994, when one was spotted at Reagan National Airport. Greg Butcher of the National Audubon Society said he hoped this owl would move on from downtown: "We don't have too many lemmings here."
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Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
Hooter
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Date: March 20, 2009 09:17PM
owl fan Wrote:
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
> le/2009/03/10/AR2009031003498.html
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> A snowy owl -- an Arctic species rarely seen this
> far south -- spent part of yesterday afternoon
> surveying downtown Washington from a high ledge at
> 17th and L streets NW. The owls, which usually
> spend winters near the U.S.-Canada border, have
> turned up in several places across Virginia and
> Maryland this year. Birding experts think the
> problem might be a shortage of lemmings, an
> important prey, on their home turf.
>
> Bird experts said the last time a snowy owl was
> seen this close to the city's urban core was 1994,
> when one was spotted at Reagan National Airport.
> Greg Butcher of the National Audubon Society said
> he hoped this owl would move on from downtown: "We
> don't have too many lemmings here."
Snow Owl? Yuuuummmm!!!
From Louisiana Cookery (1954)
Fricasseed Owl
Pick, clean, and marinate in vinegar and oil overnight. Parboil, then dust with flour, and fricasse until done, adding water or marinade.
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
> le/2009/03/10/AR2009031003498.html
>
> A snowy owl -- an Arctic species rarely seen this
> far south -- spent part of yesterday afternoon
> surveying downtown Washington from a high ledge at
> 17th and L streets NW. The owls, which usually
> spend winters near the U.S.-Canada border, have
> turned up in several places across Virginia and
> Maryland this year. Birding experts think the
> problem might be a shortage of lemmings, an
> important prey, on their home turf.
>
> Bird experts said the last time a snowy owl was
> seen this close to the city's urban core was 1994,
> when one was spotted at Reagan National Airport.
> Greg Butcher of the National Audubon Society said
> he hoped this owl would move on from downtown: "We
> don't have too many lemmings here."
Snow Owl? Yuuuummmm!!!
From Louisiana Cookery (1954)
Fricasseed Owl
Pick, clean, and marinate in vinegar and oil overnight. Parboil, then dust with flour, and fricasse until done, adding water or marinade.
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
lemming
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Date: March 21, 2009 03:23AM
I'd say there's a lot of lemmings in DC hahah
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: March 21, 2009 03:53AM
he was delivering a message...
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
haha
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Date: March 21, 2009 04:59AM
I was waiting for it gravis haha
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
dono
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Date: March 21, 2009 08:58AM
Must have come to DC for the tasty Republican lemmings...
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: March 21, 2009 09:36AM
The owl in Gravis's picture reminds me of Mussolini giving his grandstand speech.
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: March 21, 2009 12:23PM
spunky Wrote:
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> This is symbolic.
lulz
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> This is symbolic.
lulz
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
cllright!
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Date: March 21, 2009 01:48PM
Cool! I didnt see dat!
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
strates
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Date: March 21, 2009 11:34PM
More global warming fear mongering. Snowy Owls like all rodents equally, but they specially prefer those with sneakers.
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
sd
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Date: March 22, 2009 12:55PM
HEDWIG!!
Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: March 23, 2009 02:57AM
sd Wrote:
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> HEDWIG!!
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> HEDWIG!!
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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Re: Snowy Owl Seen in DC
Posted by:
ernie
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Date: March 23, 2009 03:42PM
Maybe Harry Potter is in town and he was getting some mail.