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Southern Bobook Owl

24/12/2011

 
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Market stalls are wonderful places for catching up, meeting new people and sharing tales.   Last week while selling cassowary photo cards at the Mission Beach Village market, I met Fay Adams.  Here is how Fay told Joan's story.  Photos by Joan Gray.

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Thought you might really enjoy seeing this little darling.  
Photos taken Mt Lewis NP by Joan Gray 12 August 2011.  
Confirmation identification from Del Richards.
Southern Bobook Owl variety NEQ Race Lurida. 

When driving up Mt Lewis Road - a raptor was spotted sitting in the middle of the road up -  ahead.   It flew off and landed in grass/rubbish on one side of the road, and then flew off carrying something. The raptor flew off at a 45 degree angle,  landed on the other side of the road, dropped the captive and flew off.  Joan walked up to see what had been dropped.  They believe confidently it was a  grey goshawk.

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As Joan told me.....The Goshawk's potential meal lay there in the grass,  feet in the air and the  huge eyes looking up at her.    They wrapped owl in a towel and positioned in back seat of their vehicle.   When the vehicle next stopped further along the road - the Owl flew off.    It had not visually appeared to be  hurt, did not appear frantic or frightened when they wrapped it in towel......it mainly seemed (to them) as if it was still sleepy.   How is that for excitement....!!?? Regards   Fay   

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Russell Constable link
24/12/2011 12:04:03 pm

Lovely little owl! I once found a Goshawk eating a Kookaburra so have also seen the hunter become the hunted! Lucky folks to be going up to Mt Lewis as its an awesome part of North Queensland!


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