Copperhead cheats death twice in one night

[Fly-guy]

We got home this evening while it was totaly pitch black out and drove up on a big ole owl in our driveway that had a 18" copperhead pinned down. Unfortunately the owl turned loose of the snake when it took off and when I realized that it wasn't dead, it gave the snake just enough time to disappear into the tall grass. Still haven't figured out how the owl was able to catch it because as I said before, it was pitch black out.

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

Because owls hunt at night ???

 

[greybeard]

Nearly full moon and clear here last night--prime hunting conditions for anything with the eyes of an owl.

 

[Fly-guy]

I think this owl must have had night vision goggles because when I saw them, it was totaly dark out. I'm still kicking myself for letting the copperhead get away. It was one of three lucky one's as he was the third one to get away from me since we've lived here.

 

[alisonb]

Most owls are nocturnal Fly-guy ;-)

 

[Limomike]

I think this owl must have had night vision goggles because when I saw them, it was totaly dark out. I'm still kicking myself for letting the copperhead get away. It was one of three lucky one's as he was the third one to get away from me since we've lived here.

At least you gotta owl keeping watch over your snakes... :nod:

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I think this owl must have had night vision goggles because when I saw them, it was totaly dark out. I'm still kicking myself for letting the copperhead get away. It was one of three lucky one's as he was the third one to get away from me since we've lived here.

you saved his life, no way will he bite you now :cowboy:

 

[Fly-guy]

I think this owl must have had night vision goggles because when I saw them, it was totaly dark out. I'm still kicking myself for letting the copperhead get away. It was one of three lucky one's as he was the third one to get away from me since we've lived here.

At least you gotta owl keeping watch over your snakes... :nod:

Didn't plan on using an owl to watch our snakes as we hired a whole platoon of cats to protect us after my better half was bitten by one several years ago.

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

Fly-Guy -- Owls are night hunters. Snakes, mice, rats, rabbits, moles, your small barn cats or little puppies are all owl bait. Seeing an owl attack anything in day light is rare.

 

[Jinglebobbie]

Unless it is a barred owl. They work day and night.

 

[Fly-guy]

Fly-Guy -- Owls are night hunters. Snakes, mice, rats, rabbits, moles, your small barn cats or little puppies are all owl bait. Seeing an owl attack anything in day light is rare.

We've beenwondering where two of our cats went, maybe just owl bait?