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International Festival of Owls 2012

The International Festival of Owls is a an amazing festival; with proceeds going to support the Houston Nature Center. The small town of Houston is a beautiful community, and it is so neat to see such a renowned festival take place to support such a little town. Highly recommend you check it out :)

To learn more about the festival and happenings in Houston check out the links below!
The Int'l Festival of Owls homepage:
http://www.festivalofowls.com

The International Festival of Owls Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Festival-of-Owls/214094401975273

The Houston Nature Center page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Houston-Nature-Center/212571258789666?ref=ts&sk=wall
Eastern Screech Owl cookies and Great Horned Owl Cookies
Eastern Screech Owl cookies and Great Horned Owl Cookies
Northern Saw-whet Owl cookies
Northern Saw-whet Owl cookies
Snowy Owl cookies with a Great Gray Owl cookie
Snowy Owl cookies with a Great Gray Owl cookie
Great Gray Owl cookie and Snowy Owl cookie
Great Gray Owl cookie and Snowy Owl cookie
Chocolate Owl Pellets
Chocolate Owl Pellets
Photo of the early morning - having left my motel in Rushford, on my way to Houston
Photo of the early morning - having left my motel in Rushford, on my way to Houston
Farm on the edge of Houston
Farm on the edge of Houston
Upon arriving in Houston
Upon arriving in Houston
Houston
Houston
Downtown Houston, MN
Downtown Houston, MN
Owl Pancakes, served with locally-harvested maple syrup :-)
Owl Pancakes, served with locally-harvested maple syrup :-)
Owl Dudes
Owl Dudes
My good friend Laura Erickson, enjoying a talk about owls :-)
My good friend Laura Erickson, enjoying a talk about owls :-)
Eastern Screech Owl. The kids are so excited!
Eastern Screech Owl. The kids are so excited!
Eastern Screech Owls
Eastern Screech Owls
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Screech Owl
Everyone loves the owls...
Everyone loves the owls...
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Screech Owl
On the glove, with a brief pose of the beautiful feathers
On the glove, with a brief pose of the beautiful feathers
Barn Owl on the glove... getting excited. She knows what treat lies across the room!
Barn Owl on the glove... getting excited. She knows what treat lies across the room!
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Teaching about the Barn Owl
Teaching about the Barn Owl
Barn Owl taking flight
Barn Owl taking flight
Barn Owl enjoying a tasty snack!
Barn Owl enjoying a tasty snack!
Almost done swallowing the mouse...
Almost done swallowing the mouse...
Great Horned Owl prey items
Great Horned Owl prey items
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl
BDOW on glove.jpg
BDOW on glove.jpg
Kids enjoying the Barred Owl
Kids enjoying the Barred Owl
My Hawk Ridge buddy Bill Huseth, and other crowd attendants, enjoying the Barred Owl
My Hawk Ridge buddy Bill Huseth, and other crowd attendants, enjoying the Barred Owl
Snowy Owl feet... look at that beautiful fluff to keep them warm!
Snowy Owl feet... look at that beautiful fluff to keep them warm!
Snowy Owl, hey there!
Snowy Owl, hey there!
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
Everyone wants to enjoy the great owl talks at the Int'l Fest. of  Owls
Everyone wants to enjoy the great owl talks at the Int'l Fest. of Owls
Owl fact
Owl fact
Owl fact
Owl fact
sign.jpg
sign.jpg
Owls on the wall
Owls on the wall
Owls
Owls
Owl tidbit
Owl tidbit
Owl Lockers
Owl Lockers
Owls
Owls
Owls
Owls
Owls
Owls
snowy owls.jpg
snowy owls.jpg
Owls awake
Owls awake
Owls asleep
Owls asleep
Owl sunsets
Owl sunsets
Owls on the windows throughout town
Owls on the windows throughout town
Karla with an owl award
Karla with an owl award
Everyone that came from over 1000 miles for the festival!
Everyone that came from over 1000 miles for the festival!
Denver Holt, from Montana, receiveing an award
Denver Holt, from Montana, receiveing an award
Tracy Eccles, from South Africa!
Tracy Eccles, from South Africa!
Michael Wink, from Germany, receiving an award
Michael Wink, from Germany, receiving an award
Hein, being silly and showing off some hand-made owl earrings for the auction!
Hein, being silly and showing off some hand-made owl earrings for the auction!
Hein with wine, Winking Owl wine
Hein with wine, Winking Owl wine
Hein, Karla and I
Hein, Karla and I
The dining area for the banquet
The dining area for the banquet
A welcoming place to eat, watch amazing owl presentations, and enjoy good company of others
A welcoming place to eat, watch amazing owl presentations, and enjoy good company of others
Menu
Menu
Fried ice cream and raspberry panacotta
Fried ice cream and raspberry panacotta
I'm in front of my booth. My buddy from Houston, Trent, jumped in as the picture was being taken :-)
I'm in front of my booth. My buddy from Houston, Trent, jumped in as the picture was being taken :-)
My Naturally Avian display
My Naturally Avian display
I'm wearing an It's Owl Time tattoo. Gotta spot the good looks with the little kids!
I'm wearing an "It's Owl Time" tattoo. Gotta spot the good looks with the little kids!