Owl Celeb

A Great Gray Owl, apparently from Canada, has taken residency a couple blocks away from the gym that I work at. Since last Thursday (when he was first seen), the press, people with LARGE cameras, and old people with binoculars have crowded around this big guy observing his every move. He has become a celeb in good ol' pleasantville Middleton to the point of having crowds up to 30-50 people watching him.

I decided to go take a gander and was very happy that I did. He is so big and absolutely stunning. AND- I figured that since I act like a senior citizen in every other aspect in life, I might as well take pictures of birds like every other little old lady. My mother will be so proud.

Hopefully he finds his way home soon -- But until then, I will stalk him every lunch break.

My pictures aren't anything compared to this guy's.... (same owl, same location)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickyljonesphotography/8587306383/

But I think they're somewhat decent, right?? Humor me, people!

Here is the Madison News article. I love that this is news in the Madison State Journal.

http://host.madison.com/news/local/environment/owl-roosting-in-middleton-creates-stir-shows-winter-s-effects/article_a4dc2e00-9801-11e2-875b-001a4bcf887a.html

Seriously. Pleasantville.