Boulder County Sheriff's Deputies Meet Their Feathery Match
Our Sheriff's Office deputies were driving near a campground on July 23 when they were stopped in their tracks by this young Northern Saw Whet Owl.
After some curious head twisting (on both sides) it safely flew away. Watch the deputy have a conversation with the baby owl as it clicks back to her.
A tiny owl with a catlike face, oversized head, and bright yellow eyes, the Northern Saw-whet Owl is practically bursting with attitude. It has a very sophisticated hearing due to vertically asymmetrical ears and different shape of ear openings.
These Owls hunt mainly at dusk and dawn and most often use the "sit and wait" tactic to drop down onto prey on the ground from low hunting perches. Maybe this little guy is trying to set a trap.
This fellow is standing in the middle of the road and encounters human. The human starts making some strange sounds (talking) to which the little bird curiously twists its head, on both sides, trying to understand what the deal is about.
When the human gets closer, it doesn't move or get scared away. It just stands there and observes. It kneels down and get back up.
It is so adorable. This brave bird is enjoying his chat with human. He is very friendly and not shy at all.
Do you have any food for me or you will continue to stand on my way and talk much? You should also check out this video of an owl being pet by human, which eventually makes him sleepy.
Credit to Boulder County BOCC
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUszJktQt-Ch_ucFz4jGGw/feed
https://www.facebook.com/BoulderCountySheriffsOffice
http://www.bouldersheriff.org/
-
1:38
ThisIsButter
1 year agoAlachua County deputy stops a fight between a hawk and a snake
1171 -
3:26
ViralHog
5 years ago $0.31 earnedPeople Join Up Their Forces To Catch A Runaway Dog
56 -
1:33
Fourthestate
1 year agoFIGHT CLUB: Sheriff's Deputy Separates Hawk And Snake Trying To Kill Each Other
7 -
1:38
ThisIsButter
1 year agoHoward County police officers had to chase down 4 donkeys and mini-horses and returned them home
471 -
1:29
WildCreatures
6 years ago $19.16 earnedWild Doe Introduces Her Fawn To Woman Sitting In The Forest
105K6 -
1:16
lwhit8579
5 years ago $9.75 earnedSuper Friendly Wild Deer Lets Kids Pat It
210K1 -
1:00
Fourthestate
1 year agoDEER ME: Police Sergeant Saves Young Buck Deer Stuck In Fence
28 -
1:04
rumblestaff
5 years agoBear Stuck In Vehicle Freed By Deputies
159 -
1:08
Fastestcat21
5 years ago $28.15 earnedProtective Buck Guards His Lady Friend
4.15K2 -
0:18
JakeClark
5 years ago $13.52 earnedRogue Sheep Loose In City Headbutts Officer Trying To Catch It
13.2K4