Category Archives: Owls

Shooters the rich and the ugly

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A blast from the shotgun and lead is explosive a pheasant is torn into shreds   and  appears broken and dying falls into a stream dies there, the toxic lead isn’t a dream its the vilest of nightmares its evil … Continue reading →

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Hooting is better than shooting

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Rex Tyler

All of a sudden theres an owl around here a bird that likes  darkness a legendary fear   it seldom surfaces in daylight hours An outlaw of sorts with magical powers   Lives eating field mice so farmers agree they … Continue reading →

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A little owl and Tea

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Rex Tyler

Anyone for tea Said the owl of Athena Dusk is a very good time for to see Close to open farmland A shriek or a hiss The aroma of leaves Is like a warm kiss

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