Mom and Dad Owl keep vigilant watch over their young one. I don't know if this is mom or dad but both were nearby. The other parent was pretty well hidden by branches about 10 feet above this owl. Maralee
Testing It’s Wings
These are a few more photos of the little owlet testing his wings. These are from the same day I photographed the post on Saturday. It was before sun-up and the lighting was terrible so I had to use a high ISO and still brighten it in Lightroom and NIK. So the photos are quite grainy. …
Owlet
I learned from Wild Birds and Things that there was a nesting Great Horned Owl in a local park here. I went down there EARLY this morning to see if I could spot them. I was the only one there when I arrived. The area is fenced off so people don't get too close and …
She’s Back
Our little red-spotted squirrel is back and has brought a companion with her. I just saw the companion briefly yesterday, but this one has been stocking up on bird seed. Maralee
Penguin Exhibit
The penguin exhibit was a busy place the day we were there. They had just fed the fish and both the penguins and birds were active. But shooting through damp plexiglass is not ideal for taking photographs so everything is a little fuzzy. I don't know what kind of birds these are, but they're pretty …
Through My Lens 