Thursday, March 5, 2009

A Boreal Interruption



This bird whacked into our new bath window yesterday afternoon. I heard a flump (sound of bird hitting window) and noticed it on the rail of our deck. It rested up for about a half hour, collected its wits and moved on. It is the elusive and shy Boreal Owl.

My daughter, now studying in New Zealand, sent me a note about a special paint that only birds can see - to the human light spectrum it is invisible, birds apparently see a brick wall. Always something new to think about.
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2 comments:

  1. R vinMarch 23, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    I'll be interested to know where to buy it! Interestingly informative. Thanks. :)

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  2. Erin NeufeldMarch 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Here's a link to the story they had on CBC where I heard about it.

    http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/21/ot-090121-bird-decals.html

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