One the branch staring me down.
We haven’t seen the little owls for a couple of weeks. When the smoke descended upon us the owls seemed to say “¡Hasta la vista! Babies!” and disappeared. Over the past week, we had heard them eeping, but we couldn’t find them in the trees. Various people mentioned hearing the owlets and seeing them fly into the bosque, but sightings, where the owlets are perched on a branch eeping and watching people, had become scarce.
Last night when I was walking to 4th of July Point at sunset, I heard eeping, and I found this little owl on a branch behind the Tangle Heart Tree. Laurie walked up and we could hear the other owlet eeping deeper in the bosque south of the Tangle Heart Tree, but I couldn’t find it.
Taking a closer look at the pesky paparazzo.
Half-moon in the Tangle Heart Tree
The owlet flew back behind other branches.
¡Hola!
Off Center & Not Even 
I’m glad you had “contact” again. 🙂
Thanks, Susan.
Great photos, Timothy! They are back. 😊
I’m so glad to see the baby Owl and in their ( and my) favorite tree. It’s just perfect for them. They can get a good look around from there. You got some beautiful shots! Thank you!
You are welcome. And thank you for visiting.
As always such a pleasure!
Spectacular post.
I must have that Tangle-Heart! It’s witching time!
Uch… comment troubles. Sent a notice to WP. Even that hat issues.
I’ll be back!
Little owls…… whoooo whhooo are you…. luv youhooo!
Thanks, Resa. I was playing with effects on the Tangle Heart. It came out pretty well.
It came out A++++++++++!!!!!!!!
Yay!!!! I am thrilled to see the little owl. I miss all of them. Thank you so much for those beautiful pictures, Timothy. They made my evening. My best to everyone.
Thanks, Gabriela. Happy to make you evening bettter.
Thank you Timothy 🤗
So glad to see at least one of them again!
Thanks, Dale.
Great photos, Timothy. Glad you got to see the owl again. Was the golden shade on the last two shots from the setting sun?
Hi Maj & Sher. Yes that was to setting sun briefing shining on him.
Aww…. They are so sweet, quite blending in to their backgrounds there, but give them time. Bet you are glad to have found them again.
We always enjoy seeing the owls. Thanks, Shehanne.
They are really sweet. We have some here where we live but I have only ever heard them not seen them,
I thought you used the lighting to great effect, Sir.
Thanks, Inchcock.
No cuddly baby-look anymore, but beautiful! I like the attentive way it looks back to you.
They are well camouflaged in the tree. Thanks for sharing their story with us Tim.
You are welcome, Juanita. Thanks for stopping in.
Wow, they are grown up and beautiful! That half-moon in the Tangle Heart Tree photo is spectacular!
Thanks, Tiffany. The little ones are big, but no horns yet.
Hi little owl.
Thnaks, Sheri.
She is a beautiful little owl, Tim! I glad they showed up for you again.
Thanks, Lavinia. These two seem much more adventurous than previous owlets.
Little guy is kinda cute.
Good to read your post my friend.
Hope you are well.
Thanks, Lonely. I hope you are doing well?
All good. Probably headed for more surgery but all is well.
Thanks.
Stay safe Timothy.
How did the nurses rate?
There was a real hottie. lol
Had me going crazy.
Said she was too busy to date with all the stuff going on.
Too bad. Romance. Another victim of covid cooties.
LOL. Too funny,
Little owl has grown!!!!! Wonderful shots, my friend! 🙂
…which reminds me, my birdie has flown away!
It’s as big as it’s mama now. It needs to grow ear fulls and learn to hoot. Birds tend to fly away. Thanks, Marina.
I’d love to hear that first hoot!
I actually witnessed mama pigeon pushing with her beak the little fella off the ledge but by the time I went to get my camera, they’d disappear! 😉
With a little help from mama. Sometimes we just can’t get the camera in time.
🙂
All grown up and looking handsome! Love that tangled tree Tim!
Thanks,Julie.
Nice picture!
Thanks, Openiatedink.