January 13, 2016
Richard Stevens:
On the way home from DIA, I stopped at Barr Lake (Adams County). Temperatures were in the high 40s; winds were 10 mph.
I planned on walking below the dam and trying for a Long-eared Owl photo. Unfortunately, I forgot goose hunters are permitted to hunt on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the trail was closed.
Alternatively, I walked from the Niedrach trail at the Visitor's Center to mile 8.0. Several Long-eared Owls were reported along the Niedrach trail in the past few days. I found two Great Horned Owls at the south end of the boardwalk. It would be surprising if Long-eared Owls stayed around there also. Are not they food for the Great Horned Owls?
A Barn Owl was in the banding station area. She was not in the nesting box; instead, she flew around at the end of the peninsula.
Another Great Horned Owl called from the Pioneer Trail (mile 8.2).
I captured photos of Colorado's famous winter sunsets and went home (skipping the DIA Owl Loop tonight).
Richard Stevens:
On the way home from DIA, I stopped at Barr Lake (Adams County). Temperatures were in the high 40s; winds were 10 mph.
I planned on walking below the dam and trying for a Long-eared Owl photo. Unfortunately, I forgot goose hunters are permitted to hunt on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the trail was closed.
Alternatively, I walked from the Niedrach trail at the Visitor's Center to mile 8.0. Several Long-eared Owls were reported along the Niedrach trail in the past few days. I found two Great Horned Owls at the south end of the boardwalk. It would be surprising if Long-eared Owls stayed around there also. Are not they food for the Great Horned Owls?
A Barn Owl was in the banding station area. She was not in the nesting box; instead, she flew around at the end of the peninsula.
Another Great Horned Owl called from the Pioneer Trail (mile 8.2).
I captured photos of Colorado's famous winter sunsets and went home (skipping the DIA Owl Loop tonight).
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