Here, above is my latest acquisition. This is a rare Chinese/European hooting resin motion sensor owl. It emits an even more shrill hooting when you move near it. Got it from Northern Tool and Equipment out of their huge mail order catalog (company located located in Burnsville, Minnesota), after finding out about them having this rare bird on the internet. It's easier getting this owl in Europe than it is here in the United States. Not very many outlets for it, here. Got her this past Wednesday, August 29 (2012). One of a few plastic owls around that does not have ear tuft feathers, Kind of reminds me of a Saw-Whet Owl.
Above is my latest acquisition. This specimen is a Harriet Carter Motion Sensor Screech Owl. This is a species found in New Wales, Pennsylvania, and it emits a shrill hoot when you walk in front of it. I did paint work to the eyes and added brown tips to the breast feathers. She's about 7" tall, but she has alot of texture to her feathers. I got her this past Monday July 23 (2012).
The above image is my latest acquisition, that I bought from a guy in South Dakota. This is a Carry-Lite Great Horned, the biggest and most realistic looking one yet. I just got this big guy this past Saturday, April 7th. Very nice detail!!
It's easy observing this type of wildlife. Even collecting them is not a federal offense. Plus they won't bite the living crap out of you, either if you pick them up to pet! :-D. I have two different sub-species of Great Horned's taking up residence here right now. The more common Dalen subspecies, and the much rarer and bigger Bass Pro sub-species. Very hard to observe in the wild!
They drive the crows and ravens stark "raven" mad. These have been domesticated, and are very docile. In fact, they are so well behaved that they don't even flinch a muscle. Of course not. They're plastic!!
Jim.
