tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post52261940653028535..comments2023-10-27T20:21:51.751-07:00Comments on Camera Trap Codger: Poison Water guzzlers -- Western screech owlCamera Trap Codgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-14627550262894828812009-10-30T19:21:53.687-07:002009-10-30T19:21:53.687-07:00I'm an Owl fanatic.....these pictures are grea...I'm an Owl fanatic.....these pictures are great!Tami Weingartnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162998790940785630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-23703805218841391422009-10-30T08:44:30.975-07:002009-10-30T08:44:30.975-07:00>>12" is a bit large for a Screech owl,...>>12" is a bit large for a Screech owl, unless we're talking Texas screech owls (just kidding).>><br /><br />Well...he _could_ be out here (califonia) on vacation...!<br /><br />But I don't think so...they are regulars for that area. There was one again last evening, as the sun was setting. Sitting at the very top of a tree surveying the area.<br /><br />I could be off on the size - I was looking down at an angle, and had only the headlights and nothing in the immediate area for size reference.<br /><br />Checked the field guide - but I didn't see its face. No "ear" tufts - but if it was young, would it have those?sueknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-31669656366309363712009-10-30T04:24:26.275-07:002009-10-30T04:24:26.275-07:00Such a *cute* little owl! Awww! Excellent pictures...Such a *cute* little owl! Awww! Excellent pictures. <br /><br />MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-53753818618736694462009-10-29T12:10:45.244-07:002009-10-29T12:10:45.244-07:00Your nocturnal bathers may be a surprise.Your nocturnal bathers may be a surprise.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-61375578554558028742009-10-29T11:35:02.155-07:002009-10-29T11:35:02.155-07:00Outstanding Codger! I think maybe I should setup m...Outstanding Codger! I think maybe I should setup my camera trap in my Zen garden where I see birds bathing during the day.<br />While living in the Sierra Nevada Foothills near Foresthill in the early 90's I observed with a spot light a screech owl bathing after dark in our man made stream.<br />Got one poor photo of it.<br />Your photos are very good.Owlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917509485863015259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-40329970783684972902009-10-29T10:51:18.482-07:002009-10-29T10:51:18.482-07:00Lil Horny is about as cute as they get. Mom defini...Lil Horny is about as cute as they get. Mom definitely gave you a better gift than their usual gift -- an owl pellet.<br /><br />Suek, you need a good field guide to birds. 12" is a bit large for a Screech owl, unless we're talking Texas screech owls (just kidding).Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-29695486049758668382009-10-29T09:44:34.298-07:002009-10-29T09:44:34.298-07:00I've been looking for good spots to set up for...I've been looking for good spots to set up for her. She did give us an even better gift than just good pics of her though - she let us enjoy her kid, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomtruth/2522055686/" rel="nofollow">little horny</a> for a few days as he learned to fly. Either that, or it was a new Sesame Street character... :)randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-27484060950351294872009-10-29T09:04:11.776-07:002009-10-29T09:04:11.776-07:00I was sitting in the car waiting for my husband in...I was sitting in the car waiting for my husband in the driveway in a rural area at about 8:30 at night when an owl landed about 20 feet in front of the car. It looked like your screech owl, but I only had the headlights of the car, and I'm not familiar with owl identification. I'd estimate its size as about 12". It appeared to be banded. Maybe. It flew up after a few minutes and disappeared. My husband returned and we continued up the driveway. As we did, an owl flew from one side to the other - the wing span appeared much larger than I'd have guessed from the one I saw on the ground. As we continued, another one - or the same one? flew across the driveway again. Also large wing span. Did I see two parent owls and a young one? One owl? I wish I knew! but it was dark out (duh!) and I have no idea.sueknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-27923777592505809732009-10-29T08:52:35.406-07:002009-10-29T08:52:35.406-07:00Any owl picture is a treat for me -- no matter how...Any owl picture is a treat for me -- no matter how bad.<br /><br />RT, she'll be back, and you can set up your cam for an up close and personal shot.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-48123706649290539702009-10-29T08:39:40.470-07:002009-10-29T08:39:40.470-07:00Excellent! And I can corroborate your evidence - I...Excellent! And I can corroborate your evidence - I got some really lousy cam trap pics last year of our local great horned owl splashing in the creek by my bro's Mariposa place at 8:30pm.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-76047297450531074472009-10-28T21:20:47.971-07:002009-10-28T21:20:47.971-07:00Nice! I was really hoping you'd post owl shot...Nice! I was really hoping you'd post owl shots after mentioning them in your last bird round-up post...brdpicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483256137426275518noreply@blogger.com