I think I have this hangup for harriers. Love to see them…snapped a lot of recent photos of them, but I’ve really struggled with getting something good that I liked. They are absolutely beautiful birds but to really show their great features, I believe you have to catch them pretty close to you, have great … Read more
If you watch an animal or bird enough I think it’s safe to say you get a feel for it’s habits and behaviors…nothing scientific mind you, but a better understanding for sure. In the weeks with the owls I’ve become impressed with their attitudes. Sometimes they tolerate each other and sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they … Read more
Had an old neighbor stop by the other day. He just gets better looking as the years go by. Can’t say the same for myself. Anyway, I digress. Redtails in their first year, will in fact, not have a red tail. They get that after their first moult. The other tell-tale sign that this is … Read more
Watching an owl float over the prairie grasses, you have to wonder how long this kind of thing has been going on. It’s mesmerizing in a way, and enough to take your imagination back through the years and to think that this simple act has been going on, unchanged for the most part, for thousands … Read more
Shorty’s, or Short Eared Owls more officially, are interesting critters. They are one of several owls that hunt during the day, as well as at night. They nest on the ground, and spend much of their time there while roosting. They rely heavily on hearing, over eyesight, for hunting. They appear to be lopers, lollygaggers, … Read more
Owls, as well as other birds of prey are well known for having amazing eyesight. But birds like the Short Eared Owl, and Marsh Hawk, actually hunt a lot by sound. Their faces are disc shaped and it’s obvious they have evolved with features that support the use of hearing for hunting. Watch them … Read more