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One Ural owl (Strix uralensis) sitting on a old jewish gravestone with gravestones in the background
Came flying down to right beside the walking path, was really a very tolerant owl. There were lots of people passing by, kids hooting at it, and dogs close by... it could have cared less.
Thorhild County. Alberta.
Yesterday I posted a shot of a Barred Owl on a fence post that had a caterpillar on it. I sent the image to U of A Entomologist John Acorn for an explanation and identification. Several contacts have asked for an update. John went out and collected it today. Here is his reply:
"The caterpillar has been dead for some time, killed by parasites. There are multiple exit holes where parasites emerged from the host's body. Most of the hairs (setae) have worn off, so it is not easy to recognize, but I think it is probably Acronicta dactylica, the Fingered Dagger Moth."
The Barred Owls have had another successful year of breeding, spotted the family of 4 the other day. This one gave an opportunity momentarily for a picture
The perfect setting with the lichen on the branches, I think this is the most open space I've seen a Barred Owl in, it was definitely quite the treat!
This is almost the full frame shot. I wish I hadn't clipped those wingtips, but I like the rest of it..
Sturgeon County, Alberta.
These owls are often seen perched on roadside fence posts along ditches. The thick, deep vegetation provides food and shelter for voles.
The owls listen intently, moving their heads in all directions, and suddenly plunging into the deep grass when they lock on to their prey.
I caught this one as it launched from the post before the plunge. It disppeared into the long grass for a few moments. Sometimes they will consume their meal on the ground very quickly. In other cases, they will bring the prey to a nearby perch and eat it there.
In this case I don't know if it was successful. When it flew out of the grass, it had no vole in its talons, but may have consumed it out of sight.
A Black-and-white Owl sheltering from the sun under the canopy, in the humid tropical forests of San Rafael, Colombia.
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), also known as the Northern Barred Owl, Striped Owl or, more informally, Hoot Owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Barred owls are largely native to eastern North America but have expanded their range to the west coast of North America where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they can also acclimate to various gradients of open woodlands. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but this species is an opportunistic predator and is known to prey upon other small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as a variety of invertebrates.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), also known as the Northern Barred Owl, Striped Owl or, more informally, Hoot Owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Barred owls are largely native to eastern North America but have expanded their range to the west coast of North America where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they can also acclimate to various gradients of open woodlands. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but this species is an opportunistic predator and is known to prey upon other small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as a variety of invertebrates.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id
It looks like a promising season for Great Gray Owls. Several have been reported at a location north of Edmonton. I found three today.
Stix bypasses the security protocols to open the door way and sneaks into the room; only to have the automated systems try to gas him through the floor vents as he enters. Lucky for him his mask acts as an air filter in addition to making him look bad ass, or this would have been a short heist.
Taken in Insilico
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