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[lulu5kamz]

Made the front page of today's Daily Mail!

Arctic snowy owl seen in Southern California - first time in 100 years

Snowy owls are rarely seen in the US, but one was spotted as far as Southern California. Wildlife officials said the sighting of the bird is the first in more than 100 years.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Terri Underhill]

Well, the owl moved over to a street that I am on this morning. About 6 houses away. A constant stream of people coming and going and now a KABC 7 new truck showed up. Top picture is from earlier this morning. Bottom picture is from later on.

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You would think that Elvis was back LOL . The birders have binoculars, Long time birders ditched the binoculars for a camera and the people without either are gawkers that just want to know what they are missing out on. I'm sure it is into the thousands that have come to see it. It will be like grand central until she moves on..

 

[Terri Underhill]

Well, the owl moved over to a street that I am on this morning. About 6 houses away. A constant stream of people coming and going and now a KABC 7 new truck showed up. Top picture is from earlier this morning. Bottom picture is from later on.

I just heard from a birding friend in San Diego that I told about your owl early on and she said there have been so many birders interested in the snowy ,they have a bus that takes birders daily to see your owl. I doubt there will be anything else in your life time that will draw that many looky-loo's to your neighborhood. lol I still hope one will make it's way to OK this winter.

 

[Parley]

Well, there is a steady stream of visitors with people constantly coming and going. Being that the owl is on the roof tops makes it easier to spot. Also, the owl is staying in the area which also makes it easier to find.

 

[Parley]

Here is a picture a neighbor took from yesterday evening as the owl took off to forage for food. We are going out around ten to five this evening and watch if fly off.

 

[Parley]

One more thing. I am going to aim my two PTZ cameras in the direction of the house and see if I can get a video of the owl if it flies in my direction.

 

[Terri Underhill]

Here is a picture a neighbor took from yesterday evening as the owl took off to forage for food. We are going out around ten to five this evening and watch if fly off.

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Awesome! Those eyes are piercing! It takes my breath away!
Love it. He didn't photoshop out the roof very well. It looked better cloning out the roof completely.

 

[Parley]

Here is the report from CBS News.

Birdwatchers flock to Cypress for chance to check out rare snowy owl - YouTube

 

[Parley]

In keeping with this being an IPCam forum I will post a three minute video from one of my cameras to show the hustle and bustle in my neighborhood that this Snowy Owl has caused.

 

[Mike A.]

Yeah, really need to get those T-shirts printed and some other owl souvenirs that you can mark up ridiculously.

Maybe a booth where they can meet and shake the hand of the man who discovered the famous Parley Snowy Owl for $5.

 

[Mike A.]

I'd be tempted to buy this and go stand on my roof. ; )

https://www.amazon.com/IMAGINING-Snowy-Hooded-Dress-Costume/dp/B0768JX3VC

 

[Parley]

This morning the owl came back from foraging and landed on the house across the street from me. This gave me the opportunity to use my ptz camera to get some good video.

 

[Parley]

And a picture from my 180 degree camera shows the crowd building up. There is a little off and on drizzle, so it might cut down on the crowd. This time they are on my property. By the way the owl is on the roof of the house on the right. Next to a vent and just to the left of it.

 

[Terri Underhill]

Well if there was ever a time you'd like to make the news, this would be it That costume is pretty cute but it will only fit a toddler or I'd buy it Just for fun, I tweaked your snowy. I could have made it look better if I'd taken more time. Please don't take offence. This is my first time I have ever adjusted a background. You said you wanted a photo of it with the sun going down

 

[Terri Underhill]

I'd think she might roost on a palm tree at night. I'm wondering if it isn't an immature male since it doesn't seem to know better to be afraid. But of course it has something wrong with its brain to even be there. The odds of it living are slim to none. They might need to tranquilize it and feed it intravenously for it to make it.

 

[Parley]

Well if there was ever a time you'd like to make the news, this would be it That costume is pretty cute but it will only fit a toddler or I'd buy it Just for fun, I tweaked your snowy. I could have made it look better if I'd taken more time. Please don't take offence. This is my first time I have ever adjusted a background. You said you wanted a photo of it with the sun going down

Tonight, I hope to get some video when the owl takes off. He should fly right towards the camera, as he has been taking off to the West at night to go hunt.

 

[Parley]

I thought I would post a picture from one of my cameras mounted in a pine tree. I do not think that anyone has noticed it yet.

 

[Parley]

Now this view is from the camera mounted on the South side of the pine tree. Again, I have not seen anyone look at the camera.

 

[Parley]

Here is a photo of my driveway. Things are starting to get real crowded as 5 PM approaches.

 

[Mike A.]

I have my LPR cams right on the street above a sidewalk like that too. Very, very few people who have ever looked at them. Mostly those were at night because of the red LEDs. Most people just aren't very aware of their surroundings and especially of anything not expected to be there and even marginally hidden.

The guy in camo with the umbrella head thing is kind of funny. I'm sure the owl will never notice him... hiding behind a car with a ton of other people all around.