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He is in his grey phase. Small owl, Pint size, with ear tuffs. make a soft whirring call. This one is roosting in a Flicker box.
Mixed woodlands, deciduous forests, parklands, wooded suburban areas, riparian woods along streams and wetlands, mature orchards, and woodlands near marshes, meadows, and fields
We have a Great Horned Owl in the area and this small Flicker box seems to give him comfort. He has used the box for the past two winters.
Spotted on Apr 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 8, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks Karen, Maria, Christy and Noel. I do miss this little guy during the summer. It moved into the flicker box after a squirrel widened the entrance hole. The flicker never took to living in the box, but checked it out every year when it was newer. Nature is such fun :)
wow i never imagine a owl in a flicker box
Wonderful capture!! He or she is adorable! ;-)
Very nice!
Lovely spot!