A birder told me this was a rare breed of duck. Don't recall what kind.
Yellowstone NP
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A birder told me this was a rare breed of duck. Don't recall what kind.
Yellowstone NP
that I believe is a type of sea duck called the Harlequin. Cool pic
Laws aren't "preventable" measures. IOW, more gun laws won't stop mass shootings.
Great photos, you must have had good trip. Grizzlies are awesome but I'm glad we don't have them in Colorado.
Great picture of the Bison too. I was wondering about how his skin is so clean shaven (sure this was a fight or something?) and otherwise he is all furry. How could that be, without blood, etc.?
But I think it is just like when we shave... the hair is removed and the skin is underneath.
My only bear story is when I was hiking up a road to a campsite in SW Colorado, these dudes in 4x4s (I think they are called) pulled up behind us and said. "Did you see that Bear? Biggest Bear I have ever seen!" I didn't see any bear, lol.
A few more.
I have no clue how to use the camera. Set to auto and get lucky.
West Arvada a couple weeks ago
My airstream has been stolen by dopers
At 11:43 p.m., I heard a window strike by the front door windows. There was a Long-eared Owl splayed on the ground below. I brought it in to examine it and it seemed to be okay, not showing any broken wing or neurological issue from the collision. I gently held his shoulders so it couldn't fly or pierce me with it's talons. Took a photo and set it out on the porch. It seems fine, alert but resting. Will check in the morning....
I have caught, handled (and banded) many owl species but this was a first in-hand with a Long-eared Owl. It's quite a lot smaller that the very similar Great Horned Owl, and twice the size of a Western Screech-owl. I've seen Long-eared occasionally in our orchard and wildlife shelter belt but they're elusive and uncommon. Window strikes at our Palisade farm home are infrequent. Owls are more often injured by flying into wire fences and power lines at night. Hope this one survives.
If the little guy had to fly into a window he couldn't have picked a better one. I'm glad you were there to help him (her?). Impressive photo, too! Were you holding the owl with one hand and snapping a photo with the other? If so...nice work! I'd like to hear an update on this one if you have one.
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Cute little bugger.Originally Posted by Hummer
At 11:43 p.m., I heard a window strike by the front door windows. There was a Long-eared Owl splayed on the ground below. I brought it in to examine it and it seemed to be okay, not showing any broken wing or neurological issue from the collision. I gently held his shoulders so it couldn't fly or pierce me with it's talons. Took a photo and set it out on the porch. It seems fine, alert but resting. Will check in the morning....
I have caught, handled (and banded) many owl species but this was a first in-hand with a Long-eared Owl. It's quite a lot smaller that the very similar Great Horned Owl, and twice the size of a Western Screech-owl. I've seen Long-eared occasionally in our orchard and wildlife shelter belt but they're elusive and uncommon. Window strikes at our Palisade farm home are infrequent. Owls are more often injured by flying into wire fences and power lines at night. Hope this one survives.
I've always been fascinated with owls. Growing up on a horse farm with barns, space, and lots of mice we had many hang out on the property over the years. It was always fun laying in bed during the summer with the windows open and hearing them talk to each other. That and being out checking animals at night and seeing them fly over without a sound.
Hummer, any update?
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