tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post3782994112784202419..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: Dissecting an Owl PelletRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-84209839273614596602012-01-11T17:58:54.516-06:002012-01-11T17:58:54.516-06:00It really is pretty cool Martie! I think back to ...It really is pretty cool Martie! I think back to all the interesting natural places my parents took us when we were kids and I was pretty bored too. Now I wish I had the chance to visit them all again as an adult when I'm much more interested.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-79190299291623399472012-01-08T13:46:59.254-06:002012-01-08T13:46:59.254-06:00Isn't this just so interesting? I had never s...Isn't this just so interesting? I had never seen these before this fall, when the park rangers at an estuary near our place in San Diego held an open house for the kids at Halloween...and lots of demonstrations and exhibits for kids. One of them was allowing the kids to disassemble these pellets and identify what was inside. I think I loved it more than the kids did!Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-73477936416634928702012-01-06T21:45:42.887-06:002012-01-06T21:45:42.887-06:00Hi Marianne,
I was pretty lucky to find that pelle...Hi Marianne,<br />I was pretty lucky to find that pellet. I knew right away what it was and I'm glad it didn't get lost in my trunk!<br /><br />Oh Donna, I'll admit it, I have a terminal case of nature nerd. LOL! (or just a really overwhelming sense of curiosity for gross stuff)RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-9670843020142191232012-01-06T19:00:14.179-06:002012-01-06T19:00:14.179-06:00OK--now that was interesting...but, better you tha...OK--now that was interesting...but, better you than me.<br />While I am curious, I can contain myself were I to find an owl pellet.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-44204955018508219352012-01-06T15:28:35.353-06:002012-01-06T15:28:35.353-06:00That's the coolest pellet I've ever seen! ...That's the coolest pellet I've ever seen! Most of the ones we see are the 'store bought' ones that come from birds that are captive for whatever reason. They just have little mouse-cicle bones in 'em.<br /><br />I've found that my posts are best when I don't make myself do it. {Hence the B.W.O. Blogging Without Obligation sign... :)}<br /><br /><br />Relax and enjoy and go find some more pellets to show us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102684933543382923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-22769792679683311182012-01-06T10:40:21.544-06:002012-01-06T10:40:21.544-06:00Hi Mom,
It was very cool to actually find identifi...Hi Mom,<br />It was very cool to actually find identifiable bones inside this lump of fur. I'm thinking squirrel too, mostly based on the size of those teeth.<br /><br />Thanks Dawn. Can you tell I don't clean out the trunk very often? LOL! I've decided that 2012 is the year I start some serious de-junking projects around the house & garage and the trunk was as good a place as any!<br /><br />Thanks for the tip Gaelyn. I didn't save any of the parts once I took the photos, but at least I still have them for reference. <br /><br />Sorry OPI, but I'm pretty positive this pellet is from an owl and your article about birthday party invitations didn't change my mind one bit.....RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-63236417580941400622012-01-06T06:07:30.258-06:002012-01-06T06:07:30.258-06:00You won't really know this is from owl if you ...You won't really know this is from owl if you don't read the article.Owl party invitationshttp://birthdayparty-invitations.com/owl-birthday-invitations-do-it-yourselfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-58220662175675632182012-01-05T22:46:20.075-06:002012-01-05T22:46:20.075-06:00I remember my first owl pellet dissection and was ...I remember my first owl pellet dissection and was blown away by the amount of identifiable bones. I've seen ID cards at environmental education events. You can probably find some online for further investigation. The skull and teeth are very cool. I'd add them to my collection, whatever they are.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-54801215018081320522012-01-05T21:50:08.432-06:002012-01-05T21:50:08.432-06:00Real cool to see whats inside. Funny that its been...Real cool to see whats inside. Funny that its been in your trunk for so long..<br />Hope to see you blogging a bit more!<br />Happy Birding!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-12761592928571738312012-01-05T19:53:44.498-06:002012-01-05T19:53:44.498-06:00What a find!! I have yet to take apart an owl pel...What a find!! I have yet to take apart an owl pellet, so this is great, you have almost a complete skeleton of a -----? Maybe a squirrel, long tail.<br /><br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com