Photos: A pair of owls
Monday, September 16, 2019
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A long-term monogamous pair bond sit on the Leonhardi's deck railing Photo by Susan Leonhardi |
By Diane Hettrick
And we have published a lot of wonderful photos.
I just republished the article on barred owls that Christine Southwick wrote in 2012.
Hard to see but the pair are still very close to each other Photo by Susan Leonhardi |
Susan Leonhardi lives near the Strandberg Preserve and reports that she has not one, but a pair of owls living in their ravine this year.
In the article, Christine says that,
Look carefully at the second photo.
One owl is sitting on the fence and the other is in the tree, by the trunk.
Christine said:
So far this pair is following the instruction book.
I am just a little concerned about the part about their sitting quietly and waiting for the prey to come to them since in all the photos the owls are staring at the camera - and the person holding it.
But I am excited about the possibility of owlets in the spring.
In the article, Christine says that,
"Barred Owls form long-term monogamous pair bonds, and both defend their territories throughout the year, but especially in early spring when they begin raising their two-to-four young."
Look carefully at the second photo.
One owl is sitting on the fence and the other is in the tree, by the trunk.
Christine said:
"Usually it is hard to see any owl. Barred Owls mostly hunt at night, but will call, and hunt during the day, if the prey comes where they are sitting, waiting.
"Look for owls high up in tall trees, near the trunks."
So far this pair is following the instruction book.
I am just a little concerned about the part about their sitting quietly and waiting for the prey to come to them since in all the photos the owls are staring at the camera - and the person holding it.
But I am excited about the possibility of owlets in the spring.
1 comments:
Amazing shot of these beautiful creatures!
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