2015-02-11_NisquallyOwls

IMG 4957xGoodAdult960 IMG 4592zOwls The two baby owls. IMG 4593yOwls Our first trip we only saw the babies. The adults were near, but hidden. IMG 4598xOwlpeek
IMG 4611xOwls IMG 4616xOwlss IMG 4618xOwlEyes IMG 4629xFemale Merganzer Female Merganser Duck
IMG 4632xMale Merganzer Male Merganser IMG 4640yOwlsFarAway IMG 4667xMerganser Female This is the same fema;e Merganser with her head feathers raised IMG 4670xMaleMerganzer The same male Merganser.
IMG 4679xSingleOwl IMG 4687xMallard Male Male Mallard IMG 4690xMallard Female Female Mallard IMG 4701xHeron The Great Blue heron hunting in a frozen pose.
IMG 4714xPied-Billed Grebe Pied-Billed Grebe IMG 4956xLookingSideways An adult Great Horned Owl IMG 4957xGoodAdult When this owl "hoots" it's throat expands exposing more white feathers. IMG 4961xAdultThroat Hooting again
IMG 4966xAdultOwl This tree hollow held the nest last year. IMG 4972xAdultFullView The adult could move down farther into this tree and be completely out of site. We waited until dark but the owl didn't leave it's safe place. IMG 4987xOwlette A hungry baby starring over at the adult's tree. The trees were about 40 feet apart.