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Monday, February 14, 2022

Short-eared owl


I have not seen one of these owls since 2012!  I would love to know why they stopped passing through.  It was nothing to go out there and see 6 or 8 or 10....that remained during the winter.  Then there were none.  Not one single one.

20 comments:

Hill Top Post said...

I also wonder where the owls have gone. A couple of years ago I walked the trail after dark, and hearing a rustle overhead, I turned my flashlight upward and there sat an owl. I haven’t seen one since.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

They come here in winter too, but usually in ones and twos. One of the emblematic birds of winter.

Bill said...

Perhaps their short ears embarrassed them... But more likely a change in climate or available food.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Um belo momento fotográfico.
Um abraço e boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

Hootin Anni said...

They are there I'm certain, but with birding it's all about timing. My opinion.

Extraordinary photo Rose.

MadSnapper said...

looks more like a no ears to me, LOL.. he is so cute. I have only seen one large owl and our 2 little screech owls here. and that was years ago. I do hear the screech owl once in a while, in fact last week I heard one

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Great shot of the owl. I hope you see another owl soon. Timing is everything.
Take care, enjoy your day and week ahead.

Ann said...

This is a wonderful photo. I have never seen an owl other than in pictures. Interesting they would just disappear like that. I wonder what drove them away.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
So handsome... and so sad to read of their apparent disappearance. Wonder if it is to do with prey availability? YAM xx

A Left-Eyed View said...

A splendid capture as its eyes peer through your lens!

Ruthie said...

What compelling eyes. Beautiful shot

Barbara Rogers said...

He's a beauty, and I'm happy that this one has returned, at least. May there be more!

ushasurya said...

Aw!! They will certainly come back! Must hve gone to explore new places !!!!

happyone said...

I've never seen one of them. Great capture.

Kodak said...

I would love to see one. I wonder what happened to them.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Hmmm! That is strange. I have never seen one of these.

Red Rose Alley said...

I've always wanted to see an Owl close up, Rose. You were fortunate to see these when you did. I wonder why they don't come around any more? At least you have a special photo of him. : )

~Sheri

Kodak said...

Beautiful owl. I wonder what happened to them.

ElaineH said...

A magnificent image! This is a beautiful owl. I hardly ever see owls anymore. I always figure that I don't get out as much as I used to but I also never hear them which I used to regularly.

Jeevan said...

Then it must be a rare sight and staring! Excellent capture on the owl.

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