Assembly of Owls
It is not that often one gets to see a Long Eared Owl, let alone five roosting together on a deciduous tree. Well, the other day a few of us had the opportunity to witness this spectacle. I wondered why a group of five birds of prey staying so close to each other. Then I read that during fall migration and winter months the Long Eared Owls prefer to roost together in large numbers, often close to 100. Of course when nesting time comes it will be a different story. Four of the owls huddled together, the fifth one was slightly below them. I had hard time capturing them all in one photo through the branches and in fading light. Look at the other two photos for a better view of these owls. These photos are more for the uniqueness of the situation than the quality. Downsview Park, Toronto
Assembly of Owls
It is not that often one gets to see a Long Eared Owl, let alone five roosting together on a deciduous tree. Well, the other day a few of us had the opportunity to witness this spectacle. I wondered why a group of five birds of prey staying so close to each other. Then I read that during fall migration and winter months the Long Eared Owls prefer to roost together in large numbers, often close to 100. Of course when nesting time comes it will be a different story. Four of the owls huddled together, the fifth one was slightly below them. I had hard time capturing them all in one photo through the branches and in fading light. Look at the other two photos for a better view of these owls. These photos are more for the uniqueness of the situation than the quality. Downsview Park, Toronto