An Eastern Screech-Owl, a red morph giving great views this afternoon in Milwaukee County Wisconsin. What a beautiful owl! Always amazes me how they blend in with the habitat you see them in, but that is one reason they can survive. Images were taken on April 9, 2016.
Eastern Screech-Owl
Binomial name: Otus asio
Category: Typical Owls
Size: 8.5” long, 20” wing span
Weight: 6 oz
beautiful photos Jim. Our Screech Owl has been gone for over a month now—we really miss him. Love these photos!!
Nice fella. Blends real well. Did not find our grey phased in the nest box today either. Thanks Jim.
Yes they do blend in! I have had little success finding them on my own birding trips save for one looking out the hole of a wood duck nest box in October.
Their eyes are so big compared to their bodies. Lol. I love the picture showing it from further away, you can really tell how effective their camouflage is. Thanks for sharing Jim.
Beautiful photos, Jim! The owl certainly chose its tree cavity “wisely.”