I stepped out a few minutes ago to see what the dusk might bring. The local
Barred Owls are quiet. I was looking right at the top of a balsam fir outlined
against the lingering light in the west when a Great Horned Owl flew up and
perched on the spire. Watch out, cats!
Several of our big
Great Horned Owls are just one of a myriad reasons I am proud to keep my
cats INdoors! Birds are safe from them, and they are safe from birds
(and coyotes!).
I did not realize any bats were around all year long in this area!
Floating on a pond to count them sounds rather idyllic!
Maybe the
