Saw-whet owl

prairie_love

16 years ago

Thought you all might enjoy a look at this little cutie

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sowngrow (8a) G
16 years ago
Beautiful!
gymell
16 years ago
Nice capture, how did you find it?
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I heard about it on our local birding email list. The homeowner was very generous in letting people come over and see it. For many people it was a life bird. They're usually hard to see because of their small size and because they aren't often seen out in the open. So it was fun to get this opportunity very close to home. Now if only it would fly a few miles to my house so I could get a cool new yard bird!
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I heard it again this morning, so I got my binocs and tried to find it. It was very elusive. It was at the top of one of the black walnuts. Just could never see it. I don't think its an owl, or I probably would have been able to see it. I have gone through every bird song on my Audubon CD, and I just can't find the sound. It sounds like the first note that the bobwhite sings, but its continuous and starts out fast and slows down. Its a very musical tone (but monotone). Bobwhites don't get high in trees do they? gosh this is driving me crazy!
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kendra2003
16 years ago
I also wonder how you managed to find it? I don't think I would have been able to pick the owl out unless it made noise. Really neat shot.
prairie_love
Original Author
16 years ago
Ah, I can't take credit for that! One of the local birders had been hearing it call and spent time searching the area for droppings. He and his wife found it in a spruce tree during one of their outings.

However, we have also heard saw-whets on our property, so I keep hoping I will find one!

Thanks for the compliments.
sowngrow (8a) G
16 years ago
I always like to see natural photos of owls rather than those which appear to be forced by humans flushing them out for a photo op. Nice job.
rachel_frome_ky
16 years ago
How wonderful! I've only heard them, and wish I'd had a camera for the few times I've seen Eastern Screech Owls

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