Tag Archives: Owls

Michigan’s Snowy Owl Capital

A small town in the eastern Upper Peninsula has new monkiker, named for the distinctive white Arctic owl that appears in greater numbers there each year than in other parts of Michigan. Rudyard, Michigan, located in Chippewa County, is now … Continue reading

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Young owls: Who could resist?

Owls are such unusual birds with their big eyes that draw us in and calls at night that make us smile. Despite the warm-fuzzies most associate with owls, they are  effective predators – raptors, plain and simple. I came to … Continue reading

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Natural Camouflage: An Eastern Screech Owl

It’s no wonder that so many owls are hard to see. I stumbled upon this one while looking through a photo album by The Organization for Bat Conservation on Facebook.

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Family Time: A parliment of barn owls

Photo: Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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