That's what I would guess. I don't know the owls in your area, but the second one looks a like a immature Great Gray Owl to me. Those guys are pretty rare!
Ah, a mocking bird! I've never seen one of those, and from your pictures I assumed it was a Lesser Goldfinch :lol:
They are both very pretty, enjoy them!
Those are beautiful birds!
I plan on birding in my yard in almost all my spare time, at least when I'm not submitting a checklist :p
I'm also hoping to hit some good birding places near me!
Beautiful! I have never seen a slate around here, though other birders have. Mostly Oregons, and I have seen a couple Pink-sided ones (which are rare here)
Some photos I finally uploaded...
(Some photos you have to zoom in to really see the bird)
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate colored)
Male House Sparrow
Black-billed Magpie
European Starling
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglets (I got a bit excited...