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We went out today to find a Snowy Owl that had ventured South to Northern IL. This was the first Snowy Owl I have seen in the wild.

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He's beautiful! I saw one sitting on the stop sign as I was driving out of work about 3 weeks ago, but just barely caught it in the corner of my eye...you got a picture!
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Wow, very nice John! We have Barred Owls in the woods around our house and I occasionally catch a glimpse of one flying thru the trees. Rarely see them perched, since the woods are pretty thick. Hear them often, though. Amazing creatures!
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Awesome photo John. Beautiful bird. It's even cooler because you were actually looking for one. That's what I call a successful hunt.

Did you eat it?
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Kevinl wrote:Awesome photo John. Beautiful bird. It's even cooler because you were actually looking for one. That's what I call a successful hunt.

Did you eat it?
We didn't eat it, though I hear they taste like chicken!!!!
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Nice photo. I think those are beautiful birds, but I've only seen them in pictures and not in the wild.
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Fantastic photo, John.
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LarryL wrote:Fantastic photo, John.
Thanks Larry, took the pic near DeKalb.
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Pullin' a "Hens" - http://www.startribune.com/local/west/37801954.html

Those in the Twin Cities area, if you haven't seen a Snowy Owl, look no further than the local international airport. (They do note, due to the recent "bird terrorist" collision in NY, that hitting one with a jet is highly unlikely)
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