This pair has been in and out of public land at one of the many places I hike. It has mostly been outside of public land past two years. Too many things have happened and continue to happen that keep them on private lands. Tonight the pair crossed the border into public land.
I actually saw one of them on Sunday morning. I was looking at another bird and the owl made one of the many sounds a barred owl makes. Turns out it was in a neighbouring tree. I would like to think it was saying hi!
I have not heard any of the usual telltale signs they are near in the past several months such as the complaining of robins, bluejays, chipmunks, etc. Birds complain when a hawk or owl is nearby. Tonight was the first time I heard the signs, but it was well after I saw it.
The pictures above and below are at sunset. It actually caught something on the ground and carried it to a neighbouring tree to its mate. The mate ate a little then carried it off towards private land. I think they will only be occasional opportunities on the fly to see them again this year.
I hope I see them again in the future. This was unexpected, but great nonetheless.
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Wow. Aren’t they stunning! Wonderful photography.
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I always enjoy seeing them.
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They are beautiful!
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They are!
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There used to be a popular song called ‘Poetry in Motion’. I haven’t thought of it in years until saw these pictures. Glorious.
Gwen.
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So the bird neighbors are complaining again about new neighbors? Maybe it’s quieter on the private land. But at least they are still around letting you “visit” with them every now and again. Wonderful photos, Sharon.
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Yes, happy to see them, even if it is only once in a while. I know now the same owl is still around. To be fair they complain about the hawks as well. I am sure the hawks and owls grabbed some of their family in the past. I have yet to see one get a bird. Plenty of chipmunks and a mole or vole once.
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So beautiful.
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They are indeed!
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Great shots. We have the privilege of having multiple pairs in our woods and love their nightly calls for who’ll cook for us tonight ha.
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I wish I could hear them from where I live. I think the hawks claim the land around my place. I did wake up to a barred owl calling at around 5-6 am a couple of years ago.
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