Burrowing Owls

Our birding expedition today included a visit with the Burrowing Owls - that, my friend, is always a very special visit.

These might look like little fellows - however they are fully grown and totally adorable.

This little fellow said: "Ma! Look how much I have grown....come and see the difference since the last time."

Something good to eat - savoring each little bites.

I can feel that spring is in the air - are you feeling the love?

I am! Hold on one sec while this crow passes by first....

OK, the coast is clear

What?? Can't we have privacy around here?

What?

Must be that honeymoon thing.

I think a little owl nap is in order.

The Burrowing Owl's home stomping ground. One of them was underground being busy excavating in order to get ready for nesting season - sand could be seen shooting straight out of the nest cavity.

Just enjoying the spring on a sunny, lazy saturday morning. My E-Bird List for that location http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17754788

 

Monk Parakeets visit

It had been a while since I visited Cape Coral and its regular feathered residents and lucky for me - I was blessed with great company :) Thanks Carol and John!

 A bonus with these Monk is that this time around they were rather active in gathering material for nest building.

Mr. personality

I'm not quite sure what they were eating in the Bottle Brush Tree - however - it sure looks like they were enjoying it.

It's a nice little spot to go and visit if you're in the mood to see these chattering little Monks - who knew that monks had so much to say.