This afternoon at the Great Horned Owl nest in the Bear Creek Greenbelt:
Great Horned Owl and owlet
Owlet stretching its wing
The less cramped side of the nest
Tight quarters on the other side of the nest
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.
Female Great Horned Owl
Papa Great Horned Owl flew in and drew away the crows. Mama was able to preen:
Female Great Horned Owl preening
Mama Great Horned Owl stretching her legs.
Great Horned Owl stretching left leg
Great Horned Owl stretching right leg
Meanwhile, at the pond that never freezes (may have to rename this to the scuzzy pond):
Cinnamon Teal (male) in algae
Cinnamon Teal stretching
Cinnamon Teal preening
Cinnamon Teal (female)