Our Local Owl in Carlsbad

Jeff,

What a great shot.  We used to see owls in the daytime in Napa, paticularly two white ones that would sit on the pillars of the gate.  They looked good there. A

Good morning, Jeff - owls are fascinating creatures.  To kids of all ages.  

Jeff we do not get to see many owls around here, they are fairly rare in CT.

Morning Jeff.

We have one about a block away, it's habitat is being destroyed as they are building new homes in his hunting area.  Pity

That is a really good looking owl.  I like the look of owls and I don't see them very often at my house.

Jeff Dowler, CRS - Your title drew me in. I was hoping the word "Owl" wasn't a metaphor and it wasn't! Seeing the local Owl in the tree gave me a reason to give me my first smile of the day! It brought back fond memories of living in the country with my kids before moving to TX. Your grandchildren are lucky to have this experience with you. I hope they know, they have a very wise Grandfather!!!

To my knowledge, it is unusual to see an Owl in the day or night, except when you're at a Zoo. When you mentioned "crows," I thought the Owl was being territorial because there was food there. But then I couldn't just wonder, I looked it up and found some interesting information:

"The most common reason that an owl would be seen during the daytime is when its sleeping, eating and hunting patterns have been disrupted. Seeing an owl during the day is often less about spiritual or ritualistic meanings and more about the surrounding environment. When there is a lot of human influence in a forested area, all of the wildlife in the area will be disrupted, including owls."

As we approach Fall and Winter, I hope you'll report back on what you're observing. Also, what a great science project for kids!!!

I don'tthink a crow can faze an owl. Now you have gotten me to singing the line out an owl in the song, Tammy's in Love.