Two little screech owls sitting in a tree
March 17, 2015
No, they’re not k-i-s-s-i-n-g, but they do trill to each other, he (above) in his ligustrum behind the back fence…
…she in the owl box, which faces away from him and toward the house. I took these pictures on Sunday afternoon, while working in the garden below them, and delighted in their obvious comfort with Tecolote Hill.
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I voted for you some weeks ago. I live in a patio apartment. No one above me. If I got one of those owl houses, think they’d come to the city?
Brenda
Brenda, from what I understand, screech owls are very comfortable living among people. All they need are trees, as they live and hunt amid the tree canopy. So if your neighborhood has trees, I think you should try it. And thanks, by the way, for your vote! —Pam
How sweet! Hope they make lots of baby owls for you to observe!
Awwww what a cute couple. Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Not sure if we have these here, but would love to find out!
That is so sweet. Lucky you to observe the romance! 😉
So cute 😀
How wonderful to be able to see such creatures. I am just reading The Living Landscape which I am sure will be the Gardening Book of the Year because it tells us how to create a suburban landscape that will welcome all manner of wildlife. Authors Darke and Tallamy say the suburban landscaape because “reintroducing layers to residential landscapes is the best strategy for restoring biological function on a vast scale, contributing to habitat and to a wide range of ecosystem services that are broadly beneficial . . “
I need to read that book, Commonweeder. Thanks for reminding me! I’ll add it to my stack of gardening books that have been set aside for spring gardening. I know I’ll have plenty of time to read them during summer’s downtime. —Pam
They are beautiful and adorable. So glad they’ve found a home with you! I remember we had them too. Now we have barn owls. It’s very eerie feeling walking into the barn, thinking someone or something is watching, and looking up to see an owl.
Isn’t it delightful that these creatures are willing to live so near to us, in human-built habitations? —Pam
How wonderful to have the little owl family in your yard. I had to chase away another European Starling out of our owl nest box, only to be followed with a squirrel taking up residence. It might be time to give up on an owl family this year. I’m happy that at least one of my other recently installed bird houses has a little bird family nesting inside. It is at the back of my yard and while I’ve seen birds flying in and out, I haven’t been close enough to ID what variety yet. Can’t wait to see pics of your future baby owls!
How frustrating to have to keep clearing out the owl box. I hope you still get an owl this year, but if not this year then next, I bet. —Pam
So statuesque!
Do you suspect you get the same couple back?
I’ve studied pictures of the owls from year to year, and I’ve thought they are different. But I’m really not sure, Heather. —Pam
They are adorable. I have a barn owl, but I rarely see him/her. Just every once in a while in the evening gloom. Love your Screech Owl photos.~~Dee
Owls can be elusive, but how cool that you have a barn owl! —Pam
Great photos! That trilling song is one of my favorite soundtracks for our area. It is a perfect accompaniment to enjoying this season in our gardens.
Yes, it really does. —Pam
Fabulous photos Pam!
I want an owl in my garden.