Comments on: West Seattle Friday: Ramp-closures reminder; high-school basketball; music; more… http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:04:58 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Craig http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953343 Craig Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:15:10 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953343 Before the discussion becomes too much more focused on the dog comment... The owl was simply watching our dog's movements. She's 45 pounds. It was about threat, not dinner. All interesting background though. Before the discussion becomes too much more focused on the dog comment… The owl was simply watching our dog’s movements. She’s 45 pounds. It was about threat, not dinner.
All interesting background though.

]]> By: Ex-Westwood Resident http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953294 Ex-Westwood Resident Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:24:16 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953294 <cite>birds of prey rarely attack anything more than 1/2 their own body weight – too risky.</cite> No sure I believe this. I've seen full grown Bald Eagles carry away fish that are most definatly more than half of their 8-14 pound full grown weight. Owls have been know to carry away small cats and dogs, along with all types of rodents. Yoiu are saying that a full grown Barred Owl can only carry away 8 to 16 Oz???? The amount of weight a bird (or anything that flies for that matter) depends of a few things; but the most important of those are lifting power. The greater the strength and wing span the greater the lift. birds of prey rarely attack anything more than 1/2 their own body weight – too risky.

No sure I believe this. I’ve seen full grown Bald Eagles carry away fish that are most definatly more than half of their 8-14 pound full grown weight.

Owls have been know to carry away small cats and dogs, along with all types of rodents. Yoiu are saying that a full grown Barred Owl can only carry away 8 to 16 Oz????

The amount of weight a bird (or anything that flies for that matter) depends of a few things; but the most important of those are lifting power. The greater the strength and wing span the greater the lift.

]]> By: Tony http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953134 Tony Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:24:48 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953134 Good shot Craig, honestly owls are very hard to capture they can be spooked easily when you have a given shot. The background also adds to the mystic, very attractive and happy that you had the chance to witness this! Good shot Craig, honestly owls are very hard to capture they can be spooked easily when you have a given shot. The background also adds to the mystic, very attractive and happy that you had the chance to witness this!

]]> By: JumboJim http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953132 JumboJim Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:12:06 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953132 A Barred Owl will not attack a dog as prey. They eat small birds, rodents, amphibians, etc. Birds weigh very, very little in relation to their size due to that pesky need to overcome gravity. A full-grown Barred Owl weighs just a little over 1-2 pounds, depending on the individual; birds of prey rarely attack anything more than 1/2 their own body weight - too risky. If it looked at the dog it would be coincidence (eyes gotta land somewhere) or perhaps it perceived the dog as a danger to itself and was ready to fly if it was too close. A Barred Owl will not attack a dog as prey. They eat small birds, rodents, amphibians, etc. Birds weigh very, very little in relation to their size due to that pesky need to overcome gravity. A full-grown Barred Owl weighs just a little over 1-2 pounds, depending on the individual; birds of prey rarely attack anything more than 1/2 their own body weight – too risky.
If it looked at the dog it would be coincidence (eyes gotta land somewhere) or perhaps it perceived the dog as a danger to itself and was ready to fly if it was too close.

]]> By: Craig http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953121 Craig Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:31:01 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953121 I shot it with a canon G11. It was a half second exposure with flash - hence the blurring background with the owl captured. (It was a lucky shot in all honesty.) I shot it with a canon G11. It was a half second exposure with flash – hence the blurring background with the owl captured. (It was a lucky shot in all honesty.)

]]> By: 35this35mph http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953111 35this35mph Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:52:02 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953111 Fantastic photo! Thanks! Fantastic photo! Thanks!

]]> By: m http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-953008 m Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:07:55 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-953008 That is an amazing shot. what kind of camera/settings did the photog use? That is an amazing shot. what kind of camera/settings did the photog use?

]]> By: Jennifer http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-friday-ramp-closures-reminder-high-school-basketball-music-more#comment-952994 Jennifer Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:13:15 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135302#comment-952994 Very cool owl shot! Thanks for sharing!! Very cool owl shot! Thanks for sharing!!

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