Originally posted by First Poster That would be my second best birding spot,
Only your second best birding spot?
I see owls on fence posts and signposts out in rural areas from time to time, but as soon as I slow down they start flying. I've seen them circle for a few minutes, waiting to see what I do. If I maintain my speed they don't move when I drive by, but if I stop further down the road and wait more than a minute or two, they find another place to perch a quarter of a mile away. If I start to move shortly after I stop, they return to their previous perching spot (and presumably go back to waiting for the same rabbit to move). Excellent shot!