by Glenda Newswanger | Dec 9, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl. Photo © Glenda Newswanger. Sammy Screech-Owl glided on silent wings through the dark night. His stomach growled in anticipation of a fresh meal. His sharp ears caught the muffled scratching of mice beneath a stack of firewood.No hope there, for...
by Dorcas Whetstone | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Hawks, Eagles, & Kites, The Birders' Trail, Warblers, Woodpeckers
Sharp-shinned Hawk, © Joseph WhetstoneHairy Woodpecker, © Joseph WhetstoneBald Eagle, © Janet Whetstone “Oh! Look at those Cedar Waxwings!” Joseph exclaimed. Less than ten minutes into our bird count day, we were pleased to spot six Cedar Waxwings. They soaked in the...
by Kevin Shank | Sep 3, 2021 | 2021, 09 September, Birds, End of the Trail, Owls
“Owl betcha it’s an ‘ole John Deere!”We had to chuckle when we first looked at Anthony Sensenig’s photo of an Eastern Screech-Owl sitting on this old Model H. Sparkles of sunset peak through—certainly a fun End of the Trail shot! Photo © Anthony...
by Erik Winits and Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com | Jun 8, 2021 | 2021, 07, July, Birds, Caption This, Covers, Mammals, Owls
Giant Swallowtail. Photo © Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com. Eastern Screech-Owl and Gray Squirrel meet. Photo © Erik Winits.
