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Post by tonyw on Jan 22, 2023 22:25:57 GMT
First snow of the year today, no wind and right around freezing so made for some interesting patterns: Tony
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Post by tourerjim on Jan 23, 2023 21:04:03 GMT
Freezing and Sunny didn't stop nice long morning stroll.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 25, 2023 5:22:52 GMT
Female downy woodpecker. River valley today.
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Post by hmca on Jan 26, 2023 1:34:45 GMT
I liked the reflection of the lights from this ice cream store on the wet road. Taken from an open car window.
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Post by jackscrap on Jan 26, 2023 6:41:12 GMT
Some sunflowers that I accidentally knocked off the stalk
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Post by tonyw on Jan 26, 2023 23:31:20 GMT
Male Downy Woodpecker reading the sign on the suet feeder before tucking in. It's a supposedly squirrel proof feeder and the squirrels so far haven't managed to break in (but hang around underneath for woodpecker droppings.) Tony
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 27, 2023 5:53:26 GMT
"Our" mom and dad great horned owls are back again in their nesting area just across the road. Today, they were both perched in the spruce tree that dad used last year when mom was on the nest. They have not refurbished last year's nest yet; however, they might have built elsewhere. They should be ready to mate soon. The pair were hard to spot but I know where the male perched last year and the area below the perch was (again) strewn with many "pellets." Owls eat a lot of small critters like mice and voles. They digest the good stuff and a "pellet" forms in their gut system like a cat's hairball. The pellet is composed of rodent fur and bones. When "ready" the owl regurgitates the pellet. They are quite dry (ish) and large. This pellet was about 12 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. Thus ends today's ornithology class.
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Post by Lillias on Jan 27, 2023 9:51:32 GMT
Thus ends today's ornithology class. Very interesting as well as educational Clive.
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Post by hmca on Jan 27, 2023 16:38:25 GMT
Brings back some fun memories from when I was teaching. After reading an owl story and learning a bit about different owls, the kids were intrigued by dissecting owl pellets..... some of my parent helpers didn't quite share their enthusiasm for the project. You can find info about ordering pellets here. As an end of the year gift one of the parents gave me this little guy who sits on a shelf in my kitchen.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 27, 2023 18:51:02 GMT
parent helpers didn't quite share their enthusiasm for the project.
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Post by WayneS on Jan 27, 2023 19:00:29 GMT
Good Grief!!! All these years, I thought there were only Sunsets!!!
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Post by tourerjim on Jan 27, 2023 19:28:51 GMT
This mornings garden visitor.
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Post by hmca on Jan 27, 2023 23:20:55 GMT
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Post by Jim on Jan 27, 2023 23:41:07 GMT
they were both perched in the spruce tree I'm glad you included those arrow pointers, Clive. They sure know how to camo themselves. Or perhaps it's just my old eyes.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 28, 2023 0:21:47 GMT
As an end of the year gift one of the parents gave me this little guy who sits on a shelf in my kitchen. That was a nice gesture. Owls are a "thing" for a lot of people. Our DIL loves anything "owl." I'm glad you included those arrow pointers, Clive. They sure know how to camo themselves. Or perhaps it's just my old eyes. Well you will be relived to know this. I spotted the lower owl as it was quite obvious and I knew there were fresh pellets on the ground. Another couple came by and while I was showing Diane the tree where the nest was in 2022, Dave spotted the second owl. I had not seen the higher owl just 3 feet above. So do not feel bad. On occasion they are easy to spot ... Other times, they are hard to find even when you know there is one up there ... somewhere. If this one had been lined up with a tree truck it would be very difficult to spot even thought it is in the open.
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