While working on my homework, I could tell the birds were in a frenzy about something, and more importantly, there was a new sound in the group. Bless the internet because I now know it is a Barred Owl fledgling call.
So turns out I have at least one owl baby. I was suspecting this most likely feral cat I have caught sight of twice now for taking out my baby bunnies and leaving their parts all over the yard, but I think it is a growing owl doing the damage.
Imagine my surprise while trying to hunt down a good photo angle on the fledgling when I looked up and saw this:
She was pretty much in a tree right above me. I was initially thinking nest mate, but now I am thinking parent. She was too willing to be right next to me and watching me.
I REALLY want this video to imbed. If not, please follow the YouTube link for "What goes on when you are not there!"
It is images edited from a remote wildlife camera in Kananaskis Country (Alberta). It will just make you happy for the day.
And if that didn't cheer you up, I bet this story will: Cranky Houston cat becomes Internet sensation in wedding photo. Any of us that are slave to our cat's eating schedule can fully relate.
Your owl is beautiful! I would take dead bunnies any day to have one of those in our yard. We've been hearing a screech owl at night. They have a very spooky scream.
ReplyDeleteIf you love that wildlife video you should check out this blog http://romp-roll-rockies.blogspot.com/ . She has cameras planted all over her territory in the high elevations of Colorado and captures some amazing stuff.
Cindy
You must have the horned? Are they the ones that scream? I am not great with all the types. I loved her blog! I will have to follow. I thought about putting cameras on mine on more than one occasion.
DeleteWe have both the great horned and screech owls. This time of year we mostly hear the screech and in winter we hear the great horned. I wish I could see the little screech during the day but they hide very well. Have you checked out the sound of the screech owl? http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/id The second part of the audio is what we hear most often. The first time I heard it I was outside with Millie at night (she was on leash thankfully - yes within the fenced yard) and she was so freaked out she wouldn't pee! I had to take her in and wait a few minutes and try again. Silly dog!
DeletePerhaps you should put up a camera in your yard!
ReplyDeleteI thought about setting up a network of them from time to time. They are pretty fancy equipment and then I would probably end up donating them to the missing pet partnership that uses them to location escaped dogs and cats.
DeleteWho is watch who? Get it, hoo, lol! Very pretty creature for sure. I wouldn't exactly be happy to find bunny parts in my yard either. It's one thing to pick up the dead parts. That's when I call the hubby.
ReplyDeleteI thought the newlyweds would have scratches all over their faces. Very funny! I wish I had pets when I was married. I would have so had my dog in the wedding!
Fortunately I have enough yard that unless it is in the fenced area I leave it. It doesn't take long for another animal to do clean up.
DeleteI know! I totally couldn't believe they were that close to a cranky cat and no one was scratched.