In 2008, we put up a Screech Owl nest box in our back yard. Last summer we were thrilled to realize that a pair of Western Screech Owls had indeed nested in our yard, but not in the box. They used the box, just not for eggs and young. This blog follows their life in our yard, and, sometimes, in their box. We named the female, Olive and her mate, Oliver. I hope you will enjoy reading the ongoing story of this charming family.

Monday, November 1, 2010

June 28, 2010

        Three owls - Olive and two of the babies - are enjoying the cool down from 105° earlier today.  It's a balmy 104.2° now.  Last night I was able to find only 2 babies.  I had to restrain myself from dancing a jig in spite of the heat when I found the three enjoying the shade directly under the tangle of foliage that was probably their nest cavity.  Olive slept through my subdued greeting and the other two watched as I crept by.  Finding them is an indescribable delight after the potentially awful findings of the other day.  I have hope for the other two.  Oliver is a pretty savvy guy and may even be INSIDE the nest cavity, although I can't believe that it's very comfortable in this heat.
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