17 Jul 2025, 4:04 pm
17 Jul 2025, 5:30 pm
funeralxempire wrote:
I just want to give more attention to this claim.
How do owls walk, if not on two legs?
How did your own internal BS detector not catch this comment before you hit Reply?
Come on man, do better.
How do owls walk, if not on two legs?
How did your own internal BS detector not catch this comment before you hit Reply?
Come on man, do better.
Hoot owls predominantly hop on the ground and only come on the ground when it's a) pitch dark and b) catch prey. they are extremely skittish and vulnerable when on the ground especially around humans. they also travel solo when hunting or nesting. not in groups. Again the 4 adults and 5 children witnessed groups of "little green men" running around the property. Owls don't run around in groups or attack properties especially after experiencing gunshots.
this absurd explanation was published in the Skeptical Inquirer in 2006, some 51 years after the incident by Joe Nickell, senior research fellow of the international Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
https://www.history.com/articles/little ... ille-kelly
Nickell based his claim on the timing of the goblin attacks which commenced at dusk and finished at dawn (the pack of so called "rabid owls" returned after the family came back from the police) and the appearance of the hoot owl. However biologists dispute this scenario as hoot owls are not aggressive. there are isolated cases of a single owl being aggressive when nesting but hoot owls nest between March to May and the incident took place on August 22.
17 Jul 2025, 7:01 pm
cyberdora wrote:
Hoot owls predominantly hop on the ground and only come on the ground when it's a) pitch dark and b) catch prey. they are extremely skittish and vulnerable when on the ground especially around humans.
Really? Not so much "hop" as actually "walk" (and run).Sounds like you're thinking of sparrows.
Aside from the video of an owl walking posted by Retrograde, a simple Google search on "Do owls walk" reveals (their AI summary)
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Yes, owls can and do walk. While they are known for their flying abilities, many owls spend time on the ground and will walk or even run to move around, especially when hunting or navigating their environment. Burrowing owls, for instance, are often seen walking or running on the ground as they hunt and live in burrows.
Here's why they walk:
Hunting:
Owls, particularly burrowing owls, may walk or run to chase prey on the ground.
Ground Movement:
Owls may walk to move from one perch to another, especially if they are in a wooded area and need to navigate through branches or undergrowth.
Burrowing Owls:
This species is known for its ground-dwelling lifestyle, spending much of its time on the ground and in burrows, requiring them to walk and run frequently.
Injured or Concussed Owls:
Owls with injuries that prevent them from flying will often walk to get around.
Training:
Owls, like other birds of prey, can be trained to walk on a glove or perch for educational purposes.
Here's why they walk:
Hunting:
Owls, particularly burrowing owls, may walk or run to chase prey on the ground.
Ground Movement:
Owls may walk to move from one perch to another, especially if they are in a wooded area and need to navigate through branches or undergrowth.
Burrowing Owls:
This species is known for its ground-dwelling lifestyle, spending much of its time on the ground and in burrows, requiring them to walk and run frequently.
Injured or Concussed Owls:
Owls with injuries that prevent them from flying will often walk to get around.
Training:
Owls, like other birds of prey, can be trained to walk on a glove or perch for educational purposes.
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cyberdora wrote:
Actually it's sort of a hop/skip plus when an owl does kind of run they hold their wings outstretched
I don't understand why you do this when it's so easy to discover how they actually run - hint: not hop/skip and not with wings outstretched.Google search "Owl running" and check out the videos. Warning - this carries a risk of cuteness overload
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Owls seem to love cats.
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I think I’m gonna bookmark this thread.
cyberdora wrote:
11 people (5 adults and 7 children) arrive at the Kelly-Hopkinsville police station completely traumatised
You can’t prove that they were all traumatised. They appeared traumatised. I could work myself up into a state with my heart beating fast if I wanted to.To go back to an earlier comment:
cyberdora wrote:
It's likely a case of misidentification of small gray aliens.
No, it likely isn’t. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and there isn’t extraordinary evidence here. There’s very little evidence as a matter of fact apart from what a few people claimed. It was probably a hoax. The adults could’ve intentionally misled the children. Children tend to be impressionable, and they often believe adults, perhaps especially if there are a few owls running about.
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I can't cope with the wilful ignorance and utterly baseless fantasizing here, so ...
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