The Great Horned Owls have proven a bit more elusive this year than they have in the past, but we’re still finding signs of their passing here and there. Sarah Paulson, our Coordinator of Teen Programs, happened upon something you might remember from grade school science class: an owl pellet!
I personally loved dissecting these off-colored little balls of unpleasantry when I was back in school (though my classmates were often less enthusiastic over the task). Sarah’s finding in the southern arboretum area proves that, even if somewhat camera shy, the owls are still as clear and present a danger for the rodent population as ever:
“We found what looks like two claws, a part of a tiny skull, some teeny tiny feathers, wiry black whiskers, and copious grey fluff.”
A morbid fascination? Maybe. But still just as wonderfully weird as it was in the fifth grade. —MN
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I had TOTALLY forgotten about doing this in school. What a weird thing to do. Kinda wish I had one right now.
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In 6th grade, I sliced my hand open with a scalpel before we were supposed to dissect owl pellets. The kicker? It was...
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theseskinnyfists said:
Of everything I’ve ever dissected I felt the least guilty and most satisfied with the owl hairballs… and maybe a cows eye… Everything else, frogs especially just felt wrong.
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“Owl ate my kitty!” (… in Australian accent) —A.P.
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