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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Hour of the Owl There is an hour in the night, When owls call from all around. You seldom see them in their flight. Just a shadow cross the ground. I lie and listen with delight To every strange and haunting sound. Some call once and some call twice. Then I'm hearing more and more. They hunt hungrily for mice Who scamper on the woodland floor. A swoop, a squeal and in a trice, Upward with their prey they soar, to dine in solemn solitude Or perhaps, with owlets share And after they have fed their brood, They go ghosting off somewhere. Call and hunt again for food, While watching, watching everywhere. There is an hour in the night When owl call is all you hear. Even though they're out of sight, They sound so very near, I go outside in case I might See one of them appear! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 07-30-2001).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I've only heard them a time or two in my life but it is one of those things that you never forget! Very nice poem, Betty Lou! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very nice Betty. Joyce |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
I've only heard owls a few times - but love the night sounds of whipporwills and bullfrogs.  I enjoyed this very much. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
I see owls quite often...and lucky enough to hear them regularly.. they are quite interesting birds...and beautiful to watch or hear... nice poem... I enjoyed |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Betty Lou, LOvely poem I have only heard the owl through your poetry Thank you Liz |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: Thanks for your comments. We have many owls around here, living in the country as wel do. Several kinds and I do enjoy hearing them. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks for commenting. I imagine you hear owls where you are too? Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
illusion: Thanks. I've never been where there are whip-poor-wills, but I read once that they can call for hundreds of times without stopping. Must be an interesting bird to have around. We do have bullfrogs here though. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Cpat Hair: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I always think owls sound mysterious when they hoot. I like having them around and we do see one once in awhile, just at evening. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Liz: Thanks. We live in the country so we hear owls often. They sometimes nest nearby and we have seen the owlets but seldom the parents. We had a pygmy owl on our front porch one day and I couldn't believe how tiny it was. Betty Lou Hebert |
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