The 1st real snow of the year fell this week with a few inches coming down today. One of the benefits of the frozen precipitation was the arrival of the 1st Screech Owl to use the nest box in the back yard for 2012 .
It sat in the hole for a brief time mid-afternoon only to be chased back into the box by several scolding Chickadee and Titmouse which can be heard in the brief video below.
It came back out a bit later and sat in the hole until leaving for the evening around 5pm.
What a great bird to have in your back garden.
ReplyDeleteUnreal how well it plumage blends in with colour of the box !
Like Stevie, I think it must be incredible to have this stunning creature in your garden. Lovely shot of the beautiful green eyes.
ReplyDeleteI too dream of having an owl (any owl!!) in my garden - even if it only appeared momentarily! The garden next door had one a few years ago - allegedly! - so I'll keep my fingers crossed ;-)
ReplyDeleteKeep those images coming Phil - well done!
Thanks all. It was back last night with a prey item when I went out to fill the bird feeders, moving from one box to another. A very cool yard bird indeed!
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