I know spring is coming because our owls are back - pictures!

[Sjisty]

We have a family of barred owls. Every year they nest in a huge dead tree that we have in our yard, which is why we leave the tree there. I heard the female inside the tree today, so she's laying. I love watching the babies grow. They have never been afraid of us, and even bathe in our bird bath. We have never had a problem with the owls taking our chickens, and our chickens don't even worry when the owls are around. These are last year's babies. They are so cute!

 

[Hen_House_Rocks!]

Oh, Thanks for sharing the photo! I love owls, but rarely see them around here.

 

[Buckguy20]

Ours never leave. They are everywhere. I can't believe they don't bother your chickens. If my birds free ranged, they would wipe them all out.
Owls are neat to look at but they are a nuisance here.

 

[thebritt]

Bless you for leaving their house intact! As long as there's little risk of the tree falling on your house in a storm, leaving dead trees alone is really important to wildlife (as you already understand). I wish we had a family of owls around - they sure help with the rodents, and are so beautiful!

 

[b.hromada]

Just beautiful!

How lucky you are to have them so near to you. Enjoy!

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Those are beautiful, where do you live? Send some owls this way! I hardly seen any.

 

[Sjisty]

We also had a tree where pilated (sp?) woodpeckers nested, so we left it up, too, but it fell this year. We live in central Florida. As far as this tree falling in a storm - it's enormous! I would be more worried about the house falling down than the tree. If it does, it is leaning away from the house, so hopefully we will be safe.

 

[MagsC]

Great pic! In the warmer weather we occasionally see and often hear owls, but nothing like that!

 

[FortWorthChicks]

Wow, that is so neat! Thanks for sharing that picture!!!

 

[gritsar]

A neat pic. It made me smile. Thanks