screech owl – Page 2 – Dina's Wildlife Adventures

All of the above are permanently injured birds that live at McGough Nature Park . They were at the Craft show greeting people so everyone can learn about the birds. The hawk in the first picture was showing off his missing eye.

I saw this big beautiful dog and was watching him make friends with a much smaller dog. The smaller dog was trying to be a big tough dog and the bigger dog just sniffed him and gave him a kiss. They played together for a few minutes before their owners had to leave.

I’m not sure what kind of dog this was but there was two of them and the ladies were brushing them and weaving their fur into blankets and scarves. They just sat their and enjoyed the people walking by.

I picked a good day to drive across town and walk around the Largo Botanical Gardens. Next door at the Heritage Village, they were having a Fall festival and craft show. I wandered around for a while and watched the huge crowds of people have fun on a beautiful fall day (even though it was still 86 degrees). I was tempted to get a funnel cake but the line was too long.

In the morning, I saw this great blue heron on my neighbor’s dock.

Later in the afternoon, he was sleeping on our dock.

Every once in a while he would look around. I call him Mr. Grumpy Face.

Back to sleep.

The neighborhood osprey was back again with lots of annoying visitors.

A ring billed gull sat across the boat lift from the osprey. Watching his every bite.

That’s a big fish. I don’t know why he wouldn’t share.

Then a kingfisher landed on the same side.

The kingfisher took off after a few minutes when he realized the osprey wasn’t giving up his lunch.

Then a few minutes later, a little blue heron starts to bother him.

Not in my backyard but in my in-laws front yard. A screech owl has been sleeping in the roof overhang on the corner of their house. He’s there sporadically. I finally put my camera and long lens in the car on Christmas day and was able to get the above when we pulled into the driveway. I think we’re going to have to name him.

All of the above except for the last picture were taken through the bedroom window during Christmas week.

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