Hi! I hope you are enjoying the first signs of spring. Today I heard the first Red Winged Blackbirds calling, and the Robins have come back as well. That being said, this post will contain only owls. Barred Owls, to be precise. These are all photos I have taken by…
Hi there! I hope you are hanging in there and that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. I have been spending a lot of time in the woods, listening and watching. It’s good for the soul. It is spring, and despite the human news, the natural…
I’m outside a lot. Sometimes I take my camera, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I am just hiking with my dog, or tending the garden. But some days, I will get my camera battery fully charged up, my car full of gas, snacks, binoculars, layers of clothing and a…
Yesterday I was very privileged to be able to witness a good news story. A Barred Owl was released back into its home territory after being rehabilitated at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee. Norma, who is a volunteer driver for the centre, called me and asked me…
There’s a pair of Barred Owls in the Sugar Bush down the road from me. For the third year that I know of, they have raised a beautiful family in this old forest. Here’s one of the owlets from this year! The parents start to call loudly to each other…
Look out. I have saved all my prettiest photos for this blog. What’s this owl doing? It’s regurgitating a pellet. Owls regurgitate pellets about once a day, usually from a favourite roost. They just open their mouths wide, make a terrible face, and push them out. Bleh.…
Good Morning Presqu’ile! Oh how I love you! There are so many reasons to love Presqu’ile Park, no matter when you visit.You can show up early on a hazy fall morning, and observe as Presqu’ile’s beaches and offshore islands start to come alive with sound and activity. Migrating shorebirds start…
Well, who is this fuzzy little creature? Yes, it’s that time of year again- time for the Barred Owlets to leave the nest and venture out on their own. When owlets come down from their nest, and climb up into the nearby trees they are called “branchers.” They just crawl around the…
This has been a tremendous week for finding owls at Presqu’ile Park. With the mild weather and my family home I have been going there quite a bit. Plus, I just feel compelled…and this blog post will show why! Last Sunday was my first day out at the park…
This time of year, the weather gets cooler, the leaves fall from the trees, and the days get shorter and darker. No worries. Owl season has begun. Today was the best. It started when I found this Barred Owl hunting at the side of a field. It moved…
