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Screech Owl Chronicles – March 8, 2020

By |2020-04-26T17:26:34-06:00March 10th, 2020|Nature|

The female screech owl has been in the owl box for over a week now. I was convinced it was the female when she began trilling before she left the box each evening. Each night she leaves a little later. Last night shortly before 7 a second owl (probably the male) dropped into the box, so we know now there are two owls, that this is a pair, and the female is now in the box. Instead of names we have given them numbers like wolves: M20 and F20, “20” for the year. Waiting for the first egg begins.

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Austin Wildlife Rescue Holds an Open House

By |2020-03-15T15:39:12-06:00February 9th, 2020|Nature|

The Harris hawk, a female, sits on the gloved hand of her handler. She is a deep chocolate brown with splashes of chestnut on her feathers. Her legs are rusty brown also, stretching to white feet marked by black tips. She is remarkably social, if a bit nervous, and doesn’t seem to mind the crowd of people edging toward her.

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Owl Chronicles – February 2, 2020

By |2020-03-05T12:17:21-06:00February 3rd, 2020|Nature|

The owl was not in the box this morning. Or yesterday. And probably not the day before either (when I didn’t check) because he did not poke his head out of the entrance as the sun set. It was too dark to see clearly then, but usually I can detect a shadow, the outline of his face protruding from the box.

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Looking for Winter – January 26, 2020

By |2020-03-05T12:20:04-06:00January 30th, 2020|Nature|

Where is winter? The early cold snap in November has faded, forgotten in the month’s 70-degree temperatures. Each front brings a welcome drop in temperature, but I sit here and think of snow in Montana and Wyoming and I am envious. Poor Willis in his heavy coat. We ride in breezy, sunny afternoons and his fur is damp with sweat.

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December 31, 2019 – Happy New Year

By |2020-03-05T12:02:08-06:00January 1st, 2020|Nature|

When I step outside the cold air brushes my face. 38º. Winter. This is how the last day of the year should feel: cold. The owl is tucked into his box. He is the best gift to us this year. To be able to watch him guard the place we have made for him and raise a family will be the best gift of 2020.

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Willis’ Christmas Present – December 19, 2019

By |2019-12-29T19:25:45-06:00December 29th, 2019|Nature|

Willis was treated to a myofascial release session yesterday from Chase of Cadence Therapy. It is deep work, but at the same time light work. Watching, it doesn’t look like Chase is doing much, but Willis obviously feels something judging from his licking, chewing on his crossties and lead rope, turning his head sharply to the side to watch her.

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