Hi All,

    I just got back from doing some birding somewhere near my house in 
Frostburg, Maryland (yes I'm being purposefully vague here).  I had a 
special treat in the form of a Long-eared Owl.  I was specifically 
looking for Saw-whets and/or Long-eared's by looking up for spots that 
looked dense enough to provide cover and by looking down for pellets and 
whitewash.  I feel very fortunate to have finally found one in Allegany 
County (a first for me) and this is also the first one I've found 
completely on my own which gives me joy and motivation to keep looking.  
I got a couple of photos.  They aren't the greatest but they'll do.

http://photos.jbchurchill.com/?q=gallery&g2_itemId=4652
http://photos.jbchurchill.com/?q=gallery&g2_itemId=4649
http://photos.jbchurchill.com/?q=gallery&g2_itemId=4646


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J. B. Churchill
Frostburg, Maryland

webpage: http://photos.jbchurchill.com/
webpage: http://www.westernmdbirding.com/