Last Friday, my brother and I went on an Owl Hoot!
At Lake Saint Clair MetroPark, in Harrison Township, Michigan, we attended a brief lecture about native owl species, then wrapped ourselves in hats, scarves, thick coats and boots to traverse the trails in the dark.
Our MetroPark guides had recorded Screech and Great Horned Owl calls, which were played here and there within the forested area.
Not only did a Great Horned Owl return our calls, but we could see him 'way up in the treetop!
It was nighttime, so there wasn't much to photograph, except the stuffed owls on display:
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| Screech Owl |
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| Barred Owl |
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| Snowy Owl |
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| See? My wee camera wasn't a match for the darkness! |
AND THEN!
Saturday, I went on a Autumn Color Walk at Tenhave Woods in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Due to lots of rain and cold (the snow didn't hit until Monday...), our seasonal color is mostly gone, but walking around with knowledgeable tree, bird, and fungus experts from The Royal Oak Nature Society was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot.
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| Interesting leaves |
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| Witch Hazel blooms |
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| Although pretty, these berries are from an invasive non-Michigan plant that will be pulled out in the spring. |
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| I enjoy this park, which is less than two miles from my office. I visit often on my lunch breaks. Here's a jigsaw puzzle! |
We have another owl event this Saturday, where we will visit living owls at Stage Nature Center in Troy, Michigan.
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| We are fortunate to have such resources nearby. |
We hear owls at our marina at might. Hoot owls and screech owls. It's most wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOur colors are in full autumn mode. We don't get snow here and I'm forever happy about that.
Have a fabulous day. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
Owls are cute!
ReplyDeleteI never heard an owl hoot before, I'll bet it's something.
ReplyDeleteIS this silly or what? Im going to buy a used baby monitor and put it outside because I MISS the owls calling at night now that we have snow and all windows are tightly shut!
ReplyDeleteWe don't hear owls here in our concrete jungle. Mom loves their hooting.
ReplyDeleteThe owls are fascinating and amazing. We've seen them only in the National Zoo aviary, never in the wild ... only on occasion hearing them. They hide very well ...
ReplyDeleteOwls are adorable! Sounds like a couple great events.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos. Thank you for the puzzle :) XO
ReplyDeleteWhat fun excursions! We've never seen an owl, in the wild or otherwise, let alone heard one!
ReplyDeleteIs that wood in the park composed of beech trees? The lack of ground cover makes me think beeches. And that darkness...! I'd almost forgotten what real darkness - outside of a town - is like.
ReplyDeleteWe love owls. They are awesome. Thank you for showing us highlight from your pretty walk.
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderfuls!!! Owls are just pawsome! We don't have any here (that we hear), butts I do knows they are near. What a wonderful tour, I hopes you will be able to take the next tour too!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
How cool to go on an owl walk!
ReplyDeleteMum would think that is cool :)
We might be afraid of birds as big as us!
Purrs,Georgia and Julie
Owls are cool. We know they are around here, but we've never seen one in purrson.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, those owls are beautiful. Purrs
ReplyDeleteI love your nature walks.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures...you go see all the things I like too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun outing. And some beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteNice! Owls are so cool. I just read more unknown facts in my "Birds and Blooms" latest e-magazine edition. :)
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