Archive for May 2009
Owlet Update
After a few days of fruitless searching for my Owl friends I finally caught back up with the threesome today after wandering through the pines
feeding the Deer Flies for 30 min. or so and right before giving up for the morning. I sighted the Mother Owl of to my left heading away from some unhappy Blue Jays who had most likely been defending their nest from her.As is normal the Owlets were just a bit below her close together catching the early morning sunlight on a partially dead tree.
I had hoped to catch a few photos of these guys flying this morning but the Flies had there own ideas and my status as a meal finally caused me to throw in the towel for the morning and make plans to return with some protective clothing for a longer stay in the woods.
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Baby Great Horned Owls
Somehow our local Great Horned Owl has found another mate after the death last year of her second hubby from eating something that had been poisoned. Lucky for her she is not alone in the area and has managed to have several baby’s this year.
This morning I walked through the haze of black flies to the area where she tends to hang out. In a stand of mixed trees overhanging the grasslands I found her youngsters perched on a limb 30 feet up a tree.
With a bit of luck and time spent in the woods I hope to catch some of the major growing events
for these guys . Learning to hunt from Mom is one I hope to photograph and early flights.
Photos from Southside Virginia 