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Camouflage of Great Horned Owl

By: Christena February 18, 2017July 19, 2017

Nature StoriesBirding, Bubo virginianus, Great Horned Owl, Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuges, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

The great horned owl is still hanging around the main part of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in perfect camouflage among the dormant trees. While his dead cotton wood tree is now long gone, he’s not far from it. These owls ear tufts are so distinctive. I’ve never heard it call or its deep, stuttering…

Sleeping Carolina Wren – Part 2

By: Christena January 28, 2017January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesAvian Life, Birding, Carolina Wren, Texas Wildlife, Thryothorus ludovicianus, Wildlife Encounters, Wildlife ObservationsLeave a Comment

It’s been over a month now since discovering a Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) taking refuge in a barn swallow nest on our patio. The wren has been coming back night after night sleeping like a teenager for around 12 hours. With the day’s waning light it flies into the nest, fluffs itself up to…