G'day everyone
I've seen my first Barking Owl!!!! It was opposite my house in Tiwi,
suburb of Darwin in the NT. I have heard them before at night, but
always in the distance. I was up at 5.30 a.m. this morning and I could
hear it while the jug was boiling so knew it had to be close. Sure
enough I tracked it down to the top of the light pole in the middle of
the road - one of those big orange lights that they use down major
routes. Lots of insects buzzing around the lights - so smart little guy
(or guyette)It was there for about 3 or 4 mins after I reached the front
yard - long enough for me to focus my binoculars on it. But it's call
is so distinctive there was no doubting which owl it was.
So I have another tick - life list growing, am up to 27 now!!!!!!
Hoo Roo
Sally Roddom
Darwin NT
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