Hooteluja!

Dawn

Sunset on Sandias

While taking the above photo of the Sandias in red, I heard a buzzing noise. I turned to see what it was and three paragliders were flying my way.

Moon and contrail at dusk

While I was photographing the moon and contrail, I heard an owl hooting close by. I investigated further and there was an owl perched on the edge of the nest I hung in Susan’s tree in August 2022. Hooteluja! Hooteluja! Hooooteluuuja!

It was dark, and I had to use 15x digital zoom on my phone’s camera, so I couldn’t tell if it was daddy owl. It could be one for the owlets from a few years ago out house shopping. Whichever owl it is, it’s a good sign to see an owl perched on the edge of the nest.

dusk

Afterglow

46 thoughts on “Hooteluja!

  1. Yay!!! Seeing an owl checking the house you put up in 2022 gives me hope for some owls and owlets there in 2024. 🤞

  2. How extremely gratifying to see the owl perched on the nest you offered, Timothy. Love the new word you made…so very appropriate. And your sunset photos are so lovely.

    • Thanks, Jet. If the owl chooses to use the nest, we’ll only have to step out the back do to see owlets.

  3. A beautiful day from start to finish, Tim! I especially love the evening sun on the Sandias.

    Congratulations on the owl nest getting attention! With luck, there will be an owl family in it next year.

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