Nature: It’s not wise to get impertinent with an owl
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wl, which is a very large owl. I’ll never forget seeing one sitting on a fence post for an entire day in Bass Harbor. People came from all over to see it and to take photos.
The short–eared owl has a short neck. When seen flying, it reminds you of a big moth’s flight. It is a daytime flier.
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I’ve always liked owls and I think my love for them started with Beatrix Potter’s children’s book “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.” Nutkin’s impertinence towards an owl, Old Brown, causes him to lose his tail. I did once find the tail of a