[mou] Owl Interactions

[john at powderhorn.us]

Hi All,

When out watching and photographing an owl family, I caught some unexpected
action between the two adults.  I was posting with my telephoto in hopes of
catching the male in flight as it took off from its limb.  I had been
waiting at least 30 mins.  Instead, the other bird arrived and they engaged
with one another.  Not being in anyway knowledgeable about owl behavior,
they went through what seemed like the following sequence of behaviors,
greeting, displaying, and preening/affectionate behavior.  I’d be interested
in hearing how others interpret the behaviors I captured with my camera.
The link to a web page is provided below.  

Please excuse the sub-par photography.  I was well outside of range to get
quality shots and these photos have been heavily cropped.  Also, I’m sure
that someone will ask where these shots were taken.  The short answer – a
wooded area in northern Lake of the Woods County.  

Thanks for looking and I welcome your comments.  

Regards,

John Anderson
Minneapolis



 HYPERLINK "http://www.powderhorn.us/owls/index.htm"
http://www.powderhorn.us/owls/index.htm


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