There was not a cloud in the sky at dawn.
By 9:30 AM, clouds had rolled in and covered the sky.
Since an owl was showing interest in the nest last night, I decided it was time to add insulation to the bottom of the nest. I started gathering up everything I needed at 10:00 AM.
Insulation, a board for the bottom, and tools. The bottom of the nest without insulation.
Insulation in the bottom of the nest. The nest with the bottom board to cover the insulation.
There are 8 to 10 inches of mulch and leaves for bedding inside the nest. I got the bottom screwed on at 11:20 AM, just as it started raining. I gathered up my tools and headed inside. The rain was steady until around 3:00 PM. We got 0.22 inches of rain during that time. Enough to get everything wet and muddy.
The sun lit the clouds when I started my ride heading south on the levee this afternoon.
The afterglow at dusk on my way back home, riding south again.†
†On a typical afternoon ride, after I cross the Clearwater ditch, I ride south 2 to 3.5 miles on the levee, turn around, ride 5 to 6.5 miles north on the levee to the flood control channel, turn around, and ride 3 miles south to where I cross the Clearwater ditch to go home.
Off Center & Not Even 
Lucky owl. Those last two photos are stunners.
Thanks, Cindy.
The owl community must have your name and address on a real estate list somewhere for “best neighborhood and housing construction”. They are lucky owls!
Still beautiful there start to finish, Tim. Corrales looks good both in cloud and in the clear.
There are advantages to Susan’s tree. Lots of canopy for protection from the elements, relatively quiet area, and other large trees around for daddy owl to keep watch over mama and the owlets. Thanks, Lavinia.
Really amazing
Thanks, Waleed.
You did a nice job with the nest Timothy, the owls will thank you 🙂
Beautiful shots of the sky an I hope the clouds brought you some rain.
It rained. Thanks, Rudi.
That’s a wonderful job you did, Tim! I’m sure the owls in your neighbourhood will appreciate this.
Thanks, Herman.
Fabulous pictures. Glad you got some rain.
Thanks, Shey.
You’ve made the perfect home for the Owl family!
You get such wonderful views on your rides… and we get our days brightened.
At least it wasn’t snowing.
I will take rain or snow. As long as it’s wet. Thanks, Danzig.
The ‘afterglow sky is gorgeous….like a painting:)
Thanks, Janet.
I’m sure the owls will appreciate their well-insulated home. I love the carpet of clouds look in the second photo.
Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
Looks like you had an interesting and busy day. Nice photos!
That is was. Thanks, G&D.
Hope the owls appreciate your efforts, and grace you with many photos.
Thanks, Brad.
You really do have interesting sky’s where you live. I am glad you insulated the owl’s nest. I am still heartbroken about the deaths of my woodpeckers last year. At least Eleanor (my hadeda) is fine. She is very happy in the garden.
Thanks, Roberta. It’s sad when we lose our critters.
gorgeous images Tim. I love watching clouds and skies.
Thanks, Brad.
Yee-Haa!
That expression matches your avatar perfectly!!
Thanks, Inchie.
Ride? Bike, motorcycle, scooter, hoverboard,…??
I was discussing your photos in today’s painting class. I wish we’d painted them instead of the bleh we were shown!!
Mountain bike. Hope you can talk some sense into them. Thanks, Leenda.
That is one fancy owl home – the lucky couple that wins that cozy cottage is going to enjoy it.
They’ve been out hooting over it every night. Good sign. Thanks, Brian.
You are such a gift for the owls, Timothy. And kudos to you on the bike rides. You captured some beauties. Those last two had me gasping 🙂
Thanks, Dale.
Yay, another fab day.
You have worked diligently on that nest.
Here’s hoping interest turns into the real deal.
When do they lay eggs? Around Feb.?
I was planning on doing more work on it today, but it’s snowing. They lay at the end of January to the end of February depending on the owl couple. Thanks, Resa.
Soon!! 🤞
Such lucky owls! Gorgeous skies
Thanks, Julie.