I Was Sitting In The Living Room With The TV Off, It Was Quiet. Then I Heard A Hoot Owl Hooting…

It Hooted 4 times. I was sitting right next to the fireplace and sound travels down it pretty well. I have never heard an owl here till now. Some people here in Oklahoma get spooked really bad when an owl comes to their yard and sticks around. They believe it is a bad omen and means someone will die that lives there. Others see them as a positive thing. After all they are intelligent birds and they catch a lot of vermin.

Anyway if it means death then it’s probably me since I have cancer. Whatever, it was exciting to me to hear an owl here in the city. This used to be pasture land with cattle grazing on it back when I was in grade school. There are still green spaces and ponds & lakes around here for wildlife habitat.

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lissah · 36-40, F

I like owls. I seen this one at work one night.

Musicman · 61-69, M

I certainly hope it was a good thing and not a omen of death. We would miss you 😢😢😔

cherokeepatti · 70-79, F

@Musicman It makes me happy to hear it hooting. They are really good at catching mice and other rodents. And the less of those around here the better. The snakes like the mice too, let them starve and move on. Owls will also catch snakes and eat them. I believe this was a Great Horned Owl, it was hooting like one. They will also catch chickens and probably birds too though.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@cherokeepatti I love nature too. 😊😊😊

cherokeepatti · 70-79, F

@Musicman I think they are beautiful birds and good for the ecosystem. It makes me happy to see or hear them anywhere.

PinkMoon · 26-30, F

I feel sorry for owls,snakes and black cats because they've got a bad reputation as far as superstitions go.

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