Screech Owl on a Branch
by Judi Dressler
Title
Screech Owl on a Branch
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I had heard that there was a Screech Owl with babies, so off I went to find her. It was pretty dark before I was finally able to spot her, but just light enough to get this portrait. The babies were in the tree, where it was really dark, so I am contenting myself with just posting this one photo. What a good mom she was, fiercely looking after her little bundles of joy!
From Cornell Labs' website: "If a mysterious trill catches your attention in the night, bear in mind the spooky sound may come from an owl no bigger than a pint glass. Common east of the Rockies in woods, suburbs, and parks, the Eastern Screech-Owl is found wherever trees are, and they’re even willing to nest in backyard nest boxes. These supremely camouflaged birds hide out in nooks and tree crannies through the day, so train your ears and listen for them at night."
Photo taken on May 25th, 2018 near
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July 24th, 2020
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Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet