Monthly Archives: December 2010

Owl Visitation

Look carefully below, I think this called a Barred Owl, about 20 inches/51 cm tall., at about 5pm yesterday, sitting above my loft.  It was dark outside, so I had to use the night vision setting on my camera, not … Continue reading

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Winter in full swing.

Well −18C, but it is very damp outside, the birds are sitting back on their feet and fluffing up a little, you don’t really see that behaviour until −25 to −30.  No matter, it is definitely cold out. In this … Continue reading

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Yesterday – looking out at the Snow

Old bird aviary, late yesterday afternoon.  The birds get fresh water once a day, you see a couple a drinking in the foreground below.  The others are  looking out at the snow and waiting to be fed. As for weather, … Continue reading

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I should be in Florida.

This is not the nicest picture of my loft, but if it is one thing I am good at it is taking bad pictures.  My excuse is it is a damp cold, cloudy/raining/wet snow day in December.  I will do … Continue reading

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Hawk Attack!!! Okay, maybe not.

Pictured is a medium sized Cooper’s or a big Sharp Shinned hawk, its a little hard to see, as I was quite far away. This fellow is sitting under a small 4′x8′ wire bottom aviary I keep many of my … Continue reading

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