12 March 2021
Ah Spring! It’s time to nest.
Pennsylvania’s bald eagles are already on eggs in their huge stick-nests. Peregrine falcons are about to lay eggs on gravel ledges. Meanwhile, in Florida and southern California burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) are preparing to nest underground.
I’m so excited to see that my local burrowing owl’s mate has returned from her vacation. She does not look happy to see me, lol. pic.twitter.com/RytDtdL48o
— Wendy (@geococcyxcal) March 10, 2021
Burrowing owls aren’t usually seen inside the nest because it’s dark in there. No problem. There’s plenty to see at the burrow entrance. Here’s a pair in Florida.
Happy Friday!
(photo from Wikimedia Commons, tweet from Wendy @geococcyxcal in southern California, video from photoguy73)
Hi Kate,
I read your blog too late yesterday to comment on the Crocus report. I saw snowdrops last week so I knew that the Crocus would be appearing very soon. So happy to see them. Much more a predictor of Spring than that old groundhog Phil.
That video was GREAT! Happy Weekend, Kate.
Very endearing footage.