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Friday, August 8, 2014

Owl and the Medicine Men


    

In many American Indian tribes, the owl was, and still is, strongly associated with the medicine man, or Shaman.  The Lakota medicine men are said to obtain their power from clear, sharp dreams, like the sight of the owl.  Ojibwa medicine man even kept a stuffed owl near them while they worked their medicine so that they could 'see'.

 Creek medicine men used an owl feather as a symbol of their calling, whereas, the Ponca medicine men used owl feathers in their medicine practice.

 According to the Pawnee tribe:
  "The owl is the leading medicine-man among the birds."

In dedication to all the hard working and self sacrificing doctors, nurses, and everyone else in the health industry who are always there when we need them. 










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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Why are Owls Wise?


     You hear it all the time: "Wise as an owl". You may also be familiar with the quote: 
"The wise owl sat on a oak; the more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?"
So, I asked, why is this mostly nocturnal wild bird associated with wisdom, including that of the scholar? After some research, I was surprised to find that it held these symbols for many centuries in many different cultures. Not only that, but there are many fascinating lore, stories, and beliefs about owls. Suffice to say that there are too many to share here and now, but, stick around and I will reveal some from time to time.

I will not leave you hanging, though. The owl symbolizes wisdom and scholars due to its very nocturnal watchfulness that correlates with the belief that wisdom is gain with quiet vigilance, as well, as for the late night habits of scholars.
"The fence to wisdom is silence"  -- Akiba ben Joseph

Speaking of scholars, it is about Back to School time.
Ending summer vacation is not fun, but getting new stuff for school is, especially when you have owls as the theme.  

Owl Spiral Note Book
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Boy Blue Owl Chevron Lunchbox
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Barn Owl Peek Dry Erase Whiteboards
Barn Owl Peek Dry Erase Whiteboards by PattiJAdkins
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Friday, July 11, 2014

The Secluded Crested Owl

There is one owl species that is not very well known, yet is  distinctive from the others, and also fascinating. It is called the Crested Owl. This owl is medium sized and is strictly nocturnal; hence, not much is known about it. 

 Its ear tufts are a bit more pronounced and longer; sometimes seeming to be horizontal to the head when the bird is on alert. The overall plumage is in various shades of browns, black, and tan, and they usually have dark eyes. The most characteristic part of this species is its large white eyebrows that seems to continue all the way up to the end of the tufts.

They inhabit both Central and South America within the rain forest.  The Crested Owl's diet consist mostly of large insects, such as beetles. They also hunt small vertebrates on occasion. 


The most unusual trait of this bird is the deep frog-like sound it sometimes makes.
Listen Here.  

You can find whimsical and cute Crested Owl designed gifts at Zazzle's Oneartsymomma store:      

The Blue Owl Apron
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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Summer Owling


A great summer vacation idea for owl enthusiasts is to go Owling, finding and sighting owls. With young owls out about trying out their wings from branch to branch, summer is the perfect time to do this. But you will need to be prepared and know where to go. 


1) First thing first: obtain a field guide to determine where to go and what owl species are in that area. Knowing which birds are in the area can aid you with where and how to locate them by their habits and behaviors. 

 2) You may also want to study the owls' calls to further aid your search. 


There also are many places on the Internet that can help you here, including YouTube .

3) Have the right equipment, meaning a pair of binoculars, the more powerful, the better. Also, dress as to not draw attention to yourself, such as dark clothes and nothing shiny. You can bring a backpack, but make sure their is nothing clinking and clanking when you move.

4) You may, of course, want to bring a long lens camera and a journal or notebook to enjoy and record your great owl adventure. But, again, keep it quite. Owls can hear for miles. 

 Some wildlife refuges and other local park organizations provide guided owl walks. You may want to check your area for these as an alternative to going on your own. 

 Nevertheless, whether you're going owling or on another great outdoor trek, you'll want
to be well equipped. 





Handsome Owl Travel Mug
Handsome Owl Travel Mug by PattiJAdkins
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black and white owls do-rag
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Owls At Weddings

 There is a company in the UK that trains Barn Owls to be ring-bearers at wedding ceremonies. The owl swoop over the guest to deliver the rings attached to their feet by tassels. How original is that!? I love the idea and I don't think its any hardship on the birds, except, I guess, for one named Darcy. 

 Darcy made the news last year for sleeping on the job, literally. See, poor Darcy was very tired and just couldn't hold out while waiting for his cue. He finally woke up, but it seemed that he decided it was too late anyway, despite the Reverend's attempt to coax him down from the high church rafters. After an hour of trying, the Reverend gave up and used a pair of backup rings. The tired owl finally flew down to his handler when he arrived.

  That is one wedding I'm sure the couple and attendees will never forget! Owls, they can be so funny, ....or so I say since I wasn't there.

I'm sure this was a rare and only occurrence. At least I haven't heard anymore news about an owl sleeping on the job.   

 Take a look are how its suppose to go. It really could make for a magical wedding.

But if you can't have an owl-bearing ring wedding, you can still have a magical wedding with an owl themed collection by Noteable Expressions   
Blue Gothic Owl Posh Wedding Binder
Blue Gothic Owl Posh Wedding Binder by NoteableExpressions
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Dad Owls Rock !

The father of many animals species do not bother with the upbringing of their young, but dad owls do, and that's why they rock! 

 Daddy owls spend much of their time flying back and forth to the nest with food, sometimes as often as 10 times a day after the hatching. They also stay and look over the owlets while mama owl is out hunting herself.       
I say, Hootray for Daddy Owls!   

and... Hooray for Human Dads, too! 

Happy Father's Day ! 
June 15, 2014 



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Owls Rock! Mug
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Wise DAD! - Apron
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