This morning at Belmar Park:
March 9, 2024
Much of the snow that fell yesterday has melted, but it was an icy, cold morning in the Bear Creek Greenbelt with temps in the mid 20s.
Here’s Papa Owl at first light:
A little more light on him:
Defending the nest from a mob of five American Crows and two Black-billed Magpies:
Later in the morning, a young Cooper’s Hawk made an appearance in my backyard. It attracted the notice of three Black-billed Magpies, one of whom escorted it from the area.
March 8, 2024
Papa Owl keeping vigil in the Bear Creek Greenbelt: