During the winter months I bird locations all over southeastern Wisconsin with hopes to find a Northern Saw-whet Owl. I dig here and there and it has been a quiet winter until last week. I have come across 2 of them just recently. They are so tiny, cute and motionless in the trees when I found them, and are that way when I leave. One had a vole in it’s talons. They may be cute with their catlike face and quiet looking, but they are highly nocturnal with activity beginning at late dusk. I always tell anyone who asks how to find them, I tell them look in pine trees, even if it is just one out in the open. It has been cold weather with some light snow, temps this morning around 10 degrees
Northern Saw-whet Owl…
The Northern Saw-whet Owl with the vole…
Beautiful Pictures Jim. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen one.
Great pics! Thanks for sharing and owling inspiration!
Very nice photos
Thank you for sharing the photos and helpful information! This is a target bird for me so it was doubly enjoyable to see your post! 🙂
Very nice. Ill have to take a look in my windbreak!