Along the front of our yard are several royal palms. One of them got hit by lightning a few years ago and died. The fronds were no longer there, but up in the top was a screech owl's home. Charlie made their sound and up they popped to let us know they had heard him. That tree also became the home to some woodpeckers.
I didn't pay attention to learn the name of this owl. In looking at photos of owls, he appears to be a great-horned owl. They are such interesting birds, aren't they. Join the photographic theme of animals over at Carmi's place.
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owls fascinate me and I love that they came to Snooty's party :)
Good photos. That is indeed a great horned owl. How serious he looks! We have them here in our forests. You have to search for them, but when you see one, it's really awesome. I love the little screech owls!
I don't know one owl from another, but he's a beauty. We have a whole family that nest in the palm trees near us. They're wonderful to hear at night..
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Now here's something cute: My word verifiij
cation is "owlwhirl"
The top one looks meek and mild, and the bottom one looks wise and sarcastic!
Owls are so neat looking. They are beautiful, mysterious, and a bit frightening.
I was watching NatGO on television this weekend and on one program they were showing the owls and how they attack the terns ... I know nature is what it is ... but it was so hard to watch as this owl just literally snacked on a live tern.
We have two large owls in our yard and they do keep the varmit population down...
I miss hearing the owls hoot at night. At our other house we heard them all the time. They liked to live in a stand of trees across from the home.
There doesn't seem to be any around our new house. I love that haunting sound.
Terrific shots Beverly.
Beverly, I love the pics of the owls. They are stately creatures aren't they. Blessings to you.
I don't know one owl from another. It been many years since I seem a owl. They are very unique.
Don't mean to be disrepectful, but I had a teacher in high school who looked much like that when a student wasn't believed. I think his suit was even similar:)
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