Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Wet & Thirsty Raptors




A number of raptors drink, bathe, and hunt in the same pools where the bears do their thing.

Not everyday, like Steller and scrub jays, but now and then.

I have a hunch that the birds seen here use several different pools on different creeks.

Screech owls were by far the most frequent users.

This video covers about 5 months of clips from several pools.
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8 comments:

  1. JoeOctober 2, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Great videos.

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  2. brdpicsOctober 2, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Love it! You know I have a soft spot for birds, especially owls!

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  3. Chas S. CliftonOctober 2, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Yes, the owls! Loved it.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 3, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Hey Codge
    YOu definitely got my attention with these excellent videos.
    Excellent footage very interesting.
    Terry

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  5. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 4, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Thanks, you all. I wasn't sure about the id of the saw whet, but studied the photos and compared them with images in Peeters' book -- "Owls of California and the West". I've heard them calling here, so I am pretty sure about the id -- it ain't no screech owl, that I know.

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  6. randomtruthOctober 8, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Great stuff as always Codge. You're becoming quite the video master.

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  7. Eileen LoerchDecember 23, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    I think the owl besides the screech owl is a flammulated owl. Look at a bird book and see what you think.

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  8. Camera Trap CodgerDecember 23, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    I really can't tell for sure, Eileen, but it's really a cool find if it's a flammulated owl. Thanks for your comment.

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