The Thrill of Trill 9679
From the shade of a nearby palm tree a male Eastern Screech Owl peers toward the nest of his lifetime mate. Standing only about 8 to 10 inches in height, he is smaller than his female counterpart. She does not leave the nest and depends upon his hunting skills for survival and the survival of her young. Although these raptors are fairly common wherever there are trees, they are more frequently heard than seen. Their trill-like call has a mysterious haunting quality that echoes through the forest. This was my first encounter with a Screech Owl in the wild and what a thrill to find this male and his mate on a nest at a close encounter. #EasternScreechOwl
The Thrill of Trill 9679
From the shade of a nearby palm tree a male Eastern Screech Owl peers toward the nest of his lifetime mate. Standing only about 8 to 10 inches in height, he is smaller than his female counterpart. She does not leave the nest and depends upon his hunting skills for survival and the survival of her young. Although these raptors are fairly common wherever there are trees, they are more frequently heard than seen. Their trill-like call has a mysterious haunting quality that echoes through the forest. This was my first encounter with a Screech Owl in the wild and what a thrill to find this male and his mate on a nest at a close encounter. #EasternScreechOwl