Owl Pellets

[brewmaster15]

When I am out and about with the camera I always keep an eye out for owl pellets. Usually you find them under evergreens or big trees bordering fields. They mark where Owls like to hang out. They are basically undigested fur, feathers, and bones of whatever the owl was eating. Science classes dissect these pellets to learn more about food chains. Though I realize they are nothing more than coughed up fur and bones, they are interesting to look at. When my kids were younger we would spend quite a bit of time looking for them. Once Kids learn what they are, they can't resist looking for them. Something about them just appeals to kids.

Guess I am still a kid....

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al

[Second Hand Pat]

Al, I can see the biologist being super excited to come on something like this. Great way to learn about owls. I do not recall ever seeing an owl pellet but I will surely keep my eyes open for them.
Pat

[two utes]

That's very interesting Al....To me it looks like that owl has been dining on grey mice?
I also take an interest in dissecting large fish like marlin, tuna or sharks that i keep for a feed to see what they have been feeding on. Ive been surprised a few times on what i've found in there.

[LizStreithorst]

Very cool. I had a rat terrier who would catch a young bunny rabbit and eat is skin bones tail and all while growling all my large dogs away. I was impressed but I never saw what she pooped out. She couldn't possibly have digested all that hair.