Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Forest walkies

Cinnamon was out exploring. I asked if he wanted 'walkies' and he did. We went to the back 40. This is a photo of me standing in the Aspen grove, June 2020. You can see the house in the background.


After being stripped of leaves, the Woolly Moth caterpillars didn't do them much harm. The deer have trimmed these for years!

Can you see how much they have grown?!



Along we went. Cinnamon headed to the wetland, I veered left. Hopeful anticipation that maybe the Barred Owl was there. She was! She kept her eyes on Cinnamon. I approached and Cinnamon ran over to me. It didn't like that. Off she went.

🦉Barred Owl

The lighting is awful, with her backlit. Fortunately, I have other Barred Owl photos. The key to finding them is looking for the white mute under the tree. No owl pellets this time.


They seem to like their regular perches. This ought to be the Barred Owl Tree, since many owls have sat here.


One year they were nesting back here. This is their call, 'who-cooks-for-you?'  – June, 2016
 


Checking the wood duck nest box, I think something has been scratching at it.




A dust bath, and back we went to the house. 

12 comments:

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Wow, the sound of that owl! The trees have truly measured time... YAM xx

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
It is always a treat to see an owl during your walks.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.

RedPat said...

Love that you saw the owl.

Mary Kirkland said...

The owls are beautiful. Cinnamon had a good time.

Barbara Rogers said...

Great to see your owl again. Awe Cinnamon, lots of nice new dust to shake from your fur! She's working on lots of winter undercoat these days I'd guess.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Fun to see an Owl!

Elephant's Child said...

You saw an owl? Jealous thoughts. And thanks for the photos.

Lowcarb team member said...

The Barred Owl is beautiful.

All the best Jan

Red said...

Awesome to have owls in your yard and listen to them at night.

Anvilcloud said...

Enjoy the walking while you can, at least with such ease. Say hi to the owl for me next time. I’ve only had one sighting in my life.

Christine said...

Glad you are all cleaned up Jenn!

KarenW said...

I can't lay eyes on the owl, but I know where it lives. One of these days I'll get lucky.