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Burrowing owls, cutest darned little endangered species. And good eatin', too!
KIDDING! Even have Dave's buddy's book "Hoot" on the bookshelf.
Posted by: padraig | May 25, 2009 at 04:59 PM
very cool. i've never
eatenseen one.Posted by: crossgirl | May 25, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Hmm... I didn't know that Baptist churches used labyrinths. I thought that would be a little too... pagan for baptists.
Posted by: ScottMGS | May 25, 2009 at 05:32 PM
And, while you pray, remember ALL of the war dead, from Dresden and Hiroshima to The Trail of Tears. They, too, deserve remembering.
Posted by: Phil | May 25, 2009 at 05:37 PM
Well, owl be.
Posted by: Cat R | May 25, 2009 at 05:48 PM
Be there
or be an amazing borrowing owl
*sigh*
Posted by: trustf8 | May 25, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Judi's gone owly on us.
Posted by: ron | May 25, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Scott, Baptists are okay with going through labyrinths as long as you don't dance your way through. Not sure how they feel about skipping or mincing.
Posted by: padraig | May 25, 2009 at 06:17 PM
That's owlsome. I'd like to be watched over by an owl if necessary. Very mystical.
Posted by: Guin | May 25, 2009 at 06:29 PM
What a great labyrinth! I love walking labyrinths.
Salutes to our veterans.
I spent the weekend at the beach with crossgirl, son of crossgirl, and CJrun. We swam, fished, kayaked, and dug for clams. The new used motor home worked out great. We didn't even get a ticket for parking illegally at a No Camping spot!
I'd forgotten how warm the Florida waters are. Whew! Like swimming in a bathtub!
Posted by: NotSoShyJan | May 25, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Save me a drumstick!
Posted by: CJrun | May 25, 2009 at 06:37 PM
Cool! He looks like he's keeping the place safe.
Posted by: Margaritaville | May 25, 2009 at 07:00 PM
CG.... tastes a lot like Screech Owl
Posted by: Jazzzz | May 25, 2009 at 07:00 PM
There's a nesting pair of them just on the south side of Runway 8R at MIA, in one of the little islands of grass between taxiways. I used to see 'em all the time when we were taxiing out.
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Posted by: Chris | May 25, 2009 at 07:02 PM
I'd much rather have that protecting a grave than a watermelon-eating bat.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 25, 2009 at 07:38 PM
They even have a song about labyrinths:
A maze in grass...
Posted by: oneblankspace | May 25, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Nice! :)
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | May 25, 2009 at 07:52 PM
There once was an owl in a labyrinth,
Who made a nice burrow in hyacinth,
But when it came time,
(nope, nevermind, I got nuthin'....)
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Lots of churches had / were built on pagan labyrinths to lure the pagans in, where they could then be converted to Christianity.
Now the Baptists use church suppers to lure us pagans in. Damn those brownies!!
Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 25, 2009 at 08:22 PM
There once was a burrowing owl
Who liked to be out on the prowl
He spent his owl days
Guarding a maze
With a HOOT instead of a howl
Posted by: trustf8 | May 25, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Good on ya', f8!
The owl avoided the collar,
Not tempted was he by the dollar,
The labyrinthine,
Was not to his scene,
So he traded his HOOT for a HOLLER!
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 08:43 PM
The owl is very nice Judi. I like it but was hoping to see something in a kilt. Maybe some other time.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 25, 2009 at 08:47 PM
juuuuddddiiii, You got some 'splainin' to do... Bot stole my last post! waits patiently for said bot to
pukespit it out...Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 08:51 PM
Re-post, in case bot doesn't comply...
Good on ya', f8!
The owl avoided the collar,
Not tempted was he by the dollar,
The labyrinthine,
Was not to his scene,
So he traded his HOOT for a HOLLER.
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Who wants to do the "owl/kilt" limerick?
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Is the owl watching for Baptists dancing or for Pagans trapped in the maze? This site can be so confusing.
Posted by: Ralph | May 25, 2009 at 08:57 PM
So the owl donned him a kilt,
Knowing his blood might be spilt,
There's no Scottish phrase,
For a "Baptist church maze,"
So the owl said, "I ha'e no guilt!"
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 09:06 PM
The owl then took up his wreath,
Took wing upon heather and heath,
To cindy and jud,
He said, "I blame Frood!"
"Under the kilt I wear nothing beneath!"
Posted by: "frodolives" | May 25, 2009 at 09:16 PM
.. and I'm not a poet,
and I do know it..
Cute Owl
Prayer Circles, it turns out, are an early Christian custom... Read H. Nibley.. how's that for an Obscure
reference??
EB.
Posted by: EB | May 25, 2009 at 09:24 PM
Quite Obscure, EB ... sorta easy to find reference, but not so much to check the phenomena you cite ...
BTW ... I see the rain has left your area of Nodak ... not such a wonderful day for suntans and beach lolling, wuz it?
Posted by: O the U(manity) | May 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM
For frodolives:
There once was an owl in a labyrinth,
Who made a nice burrow in hyacinth,
But when it came time,
Frodo couldn't find a rhyme,
And so the poor owl took to absinthe.
(Just kidding -- I'm very impressed by all those rhymes you DID come up with! ;-) )
Thanks and blessings to all our vets.
Posted by: Renee (the First) | May 26, 2009 at 12:54 AM
The Preying Owl---Good name for a pub.
Posted by: ron | May 26, 2009 at 01:08 AM
I've only ever seen labyrinths around her eat Episcopal churches. Nothing slows down a Baptist enough to think except fishing.
Posted by: Loudmouth | May 26, 2009 at 07:55 AM
OOPS. Shift that 'e' back one space.
Posted by: Loudmouth | May 26, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Loudmouth, are you sure it isn't better this way?
Posted by: oneblankspace | May 26, 2009 at 01:33 PM
actually it's not a baptist church, y'all are right. i don't know what it IS, but i do know now it's not baptist.
Posted by: judi | May 26, 2009 at 02:03 PM