Great Horned Owlet
Bolt
The dream location.
I could not believe this Owlet had selected this particular spot to rest. What a great environment for my photo shoot.
The star must be aligned, or it is just my lucky day! I looked for the two Owlets I have been photographing since early April. I am so glad I went back.
A Great Horned Owlet perched in mossy old growth Maple tree.
We have been watching two Owlet grow over the past 5 weeks. Today the largest one took the leap and left the nest.
We named thhis Owlet after a Jamacian runner Usain St. Leo Bolt. Once it lept out of the nest and hit the ground it took off like a racer.
Great Horned Owl
Preening by the nest site.
Taking a break from her owlets. A murder of Crows showed up to harrass her, she was back in the nest in a split second.
Mom and Junior
The smallest of the two Owlets plays peek-a-boo with me. Not sure if Mom approves.
Mother of two keeps a close eye on her little ones.
Great Horned Owl, Mother of two.
Jump or not to jump?
This is the second Owlet still in the nest late in the afternoon. Its sibling had jumped in the morning. It kept looking at the 20ft drop unable to step off.
Now approximatley one month old this little darling is getting a bit curious.
Black-headed Grosbeak, male
They are so full of colour.
Black-headed Grosbeak, female
One of the many migratory species that arrived in early May from Mexico.
This spring I have discovered an area that it packed full of songbirds. I was very happyto see a pair of Grosbeaks.
Columbia Ground Squirrel
These little munchkins pulled at our clothes, crawled over our camera gear, and got into my snack bag of organic carrots. They reminded me of Meerkats.
It was so much fun watching these little darlings chase each other. It must be mating season. I caught this one running in my direction.
Wrestling
Two Columbia Ground Squirrels fly through the air while doing a running tackle.
