Backyard Wildlife

[Matt B]

Those are barred owls. I expect that you had two parents and a fledgling (timing is certainly right). I didn't think that barred owls would target fish but here is a YouTube clip with undeniable proof.
Cool observation.
Steve

Wow! Maybe raised by ospreys? Didn't realize that Barred Owls could be brood parasites too...

 

[Jim F.]

Cool observation.

Very cool video!

 

[Stonedfish]

Fat robin taking a rest. Not sure why, but the two rabbits that are always in my backyard like lying in that spot as well. Maybe just the way the sun hits it.
SF

 

[Zak]

A bunch (4?) of eagles were dive-bombing a duck on the lake today, over and over for several minutes. It looked like maybe they were picking ducklings off the water, but I didn't see any ducklings. I've been wondering why the eagles don't chow down on the ducks, it's a target rich environment!

 

[Stonedfish]

A bunch (4?) of eagles were dive-bombing a duck on the lake today, over and over for several minutes. It looked like maybe they were picking ducklings off the water, but I didn't see any ducklings. I've been wondering why the eagles don't chow down on the ducks, it's a target rich environment!

Have seen that many times out in the sound and canal.
The ducks eventually wear out from either diving or trying to avoid the eagles before finally getting picked off.
In particular I’ve seen a lot of coots get taken out on the canal. Always cool to see.
SF

 

[Gyrfalcon22]

Those are barred owls. I expect that you had two parents and a fledgling (timing is certainly right). I didn't think that barred owls would target fish but here is a YouTube clip with undeniable proof.
Cool observation.
Steve

Oddly, the largest owl in the world is the Blakiston's fish owl from Asia. Weird!

I raised a Barn owl decades ago and it was fed frogs once in awhile when mice were hard to find for a day or so. It ate them without glee, but ate them.

The Elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl | Russia's Nocturnal Hunter

Learn about Blakiston's fish owl by watching one capture prey.

www.britannica.com

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Oddly, the largest owl in the world is the Blakiston's fish owl from Asia. Weird!

I raised a Barn owl decades ago and it was fed frogs once in awhile when mice were hard to find for a day or so. It ate them without glee, but ate them.

The Elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl | Russia's Nocturnal Hunter

Learn about Blakiston's fish owl by watching one capture prey.

www.britannica.com

Looks kind of staged, but still, very cool.

cheers

 

[Pez Vela]

 

[Gyrfalcon22]

Looks kind of staged, but still, very cool.

cheers

Indeed, not sure what the full method was but not exactly the normal way of running across a creature in the wild. Looks pretty comfy, however : )


Heck, this one even looks robotic

 

[Divad]

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Before blowing it up I thought you were making a joke on the bbq as wildlife...drrr.

That deer was a frog in a past life.

 

[tkww]

Apparently aphids are going to be a thing this year, at least in my neck of the woods.


I've never seen these before, apparently they're asian lady beetles. Bad for not being native, but good for still being a lady bug. Holy #(&@ those larva are !!


Pupating

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Jim F.]

A time of plenty . . . and they do a good job of cleaning the yard.

 

[Buzzy]

A time of plenty . . . and they do a good job of cleaning the yard.
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Great pic, Jim!!

 

[Divad]

I’ve seen this poor old guy a couple times over the last two months. First interaction I thought he was dead on the feeder and saw one of his eyes are all clouded over.

He flies a little funky, kind of like a b52 crossed with a helicopter but is still kick’n it!







It’s cool watching the other birds give him space, they fight against one another but leave him be.

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Spring fawn:









Cheers

 

[Zak]

Spring fawn:

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Cheers

That's a good dog not to run the deer!

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

That's a good dog not to run the deer!

Awesome dog - she'll run cattle though ( #249 ),

cheers

 

[RichS]

From my morning walk

 

[Eastside]

From my morning boat ride. Not sure where this doe was heading. Most of the island was under water.

A few more miles upstream, these were hanging out on the river bank.