Crazy that GHO didn’t make it past round one!

I always forget how bitty they are!

Interesting art style. Real Saw-whets are much cuter. 😕 Still, I will definitely watch this when it comes out.

https://dia.org/collection/cardinals-leisure-42360

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You might want to stick to young adult stuff. It will have less objectionable content, I think. As for a real suggestion try Sabriel by Garth Nix and if you like it there are others in the series.

Very sad. There has to be better ways to control rodent populations that would not harm other wildlife.

This is an excellent shot of the little Screechie!

Great article. I don’t think there is a right choice in this situation. Too many things about the environment have been altered and it is now survival of the fittest.

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Leucistic birds are very interesting. There was a leucistic goldfinch on my feeder a few years ago. They are just kind of washed out looking.

So many cool birds! Sonny is very pretty. He looks so soft!

Can confirm about Red-tailed Hawks being massive. We get one in the yard occasionally, usually eating a squirrel. Which is cool and gross at the same time.

Haha, exactly what I was thinking!

The for real life Hammerbarn!

Poor thing. 9 days is a long time. I don’t even like to spend 15 minutes in those places.

It’s pretty crazy to think they could cut a hole in the tree with a chainsaw and not disturb the owls.

This was a good read. It makes me wonder how much of these documentaries are staged. They often have beautiful cinematography, but probably the animals would be better off without humans in their remote habitats. I suppose they do help bring in conservation dollars, like he said, but at what cost? Perhaps some of the conservation would not be needed if we weren’t traipsing through animals’ homes to make a movie!

Also, that’s a great shot of the Barred Owl at the end of the article! Just the kind of lucky circumstances that makes photography fun.

I’m really enjoying these articles you’ve posted lately. I like cool owl pics, too, but it’s nice to have a bit of discussion beyond “I love that shot!”