Eastern Screech Owls

A couple days ago my grandfather called my mother, saying that he had something in his tree. He wasn't sure what it was and thought it might be a cat. After some investigation my mother found it to be a eastern screech owl.

The next day I did some investigation of my own and managed to capture a couple pictures of this red morph eastern screech owl in its hole.

At first he wouldn't come out, but with some calls I managed to get him to peek his head out for me.

They are a lot smaller than I thought. I've herd them before but never seen one, especially this close.

Kind of a sinister look here.

Maybe it does look like a cat from a distance.

Just barely make him out in this one.

This morning I went back over to my grandfathers to see if I could see him again when to my amazement, a foot bellow the hole was another eastern screech owl, gray morph! I can only assume they are a breeding pair, and hopefully they will use this hole as a nest! It's been several years since I've heard them in this area.

If I hadn't been looking for the red one, I probably would never had spotted this one. They blend in so well!

Spring is Here!

Spring is finally in the air! Flowers are blooming, chicks are hatching, and baby goats are here. Hatching is already done for this spring and we have one more dairy goat doe due on the 25th. After such a long cold winter the warm weather is much appreciated and enjoyed. So for you enjoyment here are some pictures from around the farm.

Yellow Daffodils

I have this neat little feature on my camera that lets me pick out only specific colors, leaving everything else in black and white. Makes for a very interesting picture!

Isabella "Izzy" a Doe born out of DeeDee on Feb 25th. She is such a ham!

Same pose, different location.

Blue Leghorn Pullet, about three two months old.

A very nice Black Leghorn Pullet, about two and 1/2 months.

2010 Cockerels. Blue Leghorn, Black Leghorn, White Leghorn, Brown Red Leghorn, Light Brown Dutch and a couple crosses.

Such Odd posses.

2010 Pullets. Black Leghorn, Blue Leghorn, White Leghorn, Light Brown Dutch.

A nice Light Brown Dutch Pullet. I had two chicks hatch on Thanksgiving Day 2009, one was a pullet, pictured here and one was a cockerel.

Minnie enjoying the sun.

Zip, what a face!

My blind Light Brown Dutch Cock.

Size comparison, a Standard Dark Brahma Cockerel, and a Black Americana Hen.

Gray Game Stag enjoying the sunshine.

Gabby, very pregnant! Due in 5 days.

Such a sad face.

The Boys, also enjoying the sunshine.