Two of the Great Horned Owlets in the Bear Creek Greenbelt:
Mama Great Horned Owl is off the nest more often these days. But she is watchful.
Feeding time:
A pair of Cinnamon Teal in Bear Creek:
The day started very windy, but the Great Horned Owl nest in the Bear Creek Greenbelt was still intact, with all three owlets. Here’s one:
Mama Great Horned Owl was off the nest, preening.
Eventually she flew back to the nest with dinner.
Papa Great Horned Owl was nearby, unflappable:
Owls are not the only predators in the Bear Creek Greenbelt:
Today there’s a high wind warning and a red flag warning, the latter indicating critical fire weather conditions. Though it’s sunny, temps are in the mid 40s and the winds are blowing 40-50 mph, with gusts much higher.
Here’s how Papa Great Horned Owl is coping in the Bear Creek Greenbelt this afternoon:
Meanwhile, across the creek Mama Great Horned Owl was hunkered down in the nest with the owlets:
Another view:
Even the waterfowl felt the wind!
This afternoon at the Great Horned Owl nest in the Bear Creek Greenbelt:
Mama Great Horned Owl eventually left the nest and flew to the south side of Bear Creek, where almost immediately she was assailed by eight American Crows.
Papa Great Horned Owl flew in and drew away the crows. Mama was able to preen:
Meanwhile, at the pond that never freezes (may have to rename this to the scuzzy pond):
One of the newest denizens in the Bear Creek Greenbelt:
In the heat of the afternoon:
Welcoming migrating waterfowl to the Bear Creek Greenbelt: