This is the first photo of a Kakapo drinking in the wild.
Found near hawk feathers. Owl vs. Hawk?
A rare Barn Owl at Sachuest Point NWR.
Dead, washed up in boat docks
Found on hill in brush 20 feet from bike trail. Called Irvine Animal Control for pickup and moved near road for easier visibility. I assume these need to be collected to see if rodent poison is the culprit?
Collected by Lynn Toby.
Found under a magnolia tree. Noted that barn owls live on the hillside across the street
Heartbreaking
Paid the price off peeking up into a silo without the experience of knowing that Barn Owls often let loose when disturbed. Duly noted. A great laugh was enjoyed by all, including me.
I saw what I thought was one of the deer-stand-type lookout towers throughout the park. It was not that. Turned out to be a stand for an owl nest box. Realized this when an owl flew out. Went to take a picture of the nest box, and happened to get a photo of a second owl instead! I feel bad that I disturbed them during the day and will avoid the stand in the future, but I was definitely thrilled to get a photo of my favorite bird! (Location marked is the park, not the exact coordinates.)