It was a gorgeous walk. And some amazing spots. This Emperor Moth caterpillar, a Peregrine hunting just twenty meters over my head, and a Barn Owl next to the campsite.
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So cool. I don't think I've ever seen a Peregrine in the wild! Do you know the insane Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter, during which a group of itinerant carnival workers lost an extended firefight with (likely) Barn Owls, having mistaken them for aliens? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E...
jul 18, 2025, 5:07 pm • 1 0 • view
I love that owl story! 😅
jul 18, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Me, too! Totally bonkers.
jul 18, 2025, 8:28 pm • 1 0 • view
(Or maybe it was Great Horned Owls. But still!)
jul 18, 2025, 5:08 pm • 1 0 • view
The Great horned would be a bit more scary … though the Barn Owl and their white creamy colours are quite ghostly.
jul 18, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view