Recently had been out in search of nesting Great Horned Owls…since I was in the area it only made sense to check for a much smaller owl.
This Eastern Screech Owl much to my surprise was nestled into the same cavity that I had seen last fall… truly the Masters of Camouflage.

These owls are monogamous and usually become active late in the day just before sunset. This could very well be a location where the pair nest…will have to keep that in-mind.

Couldn’t help but think of the line from the movie Bambi when I took this photo…wake up, wake up friend owl.

Recent visit to a park where a number of Wood Ducks had been seen was a delight…then the day got even better with a Eastern Screech Owl.
These are one of our smallest owls that are about 8 in. and fairly common…if you can spot them. They are a true master when it comes to camouflage.
Screech Owls are nocturnal and spend their day roosting in a cavity…if you’re lucky they may open there eyes for short periods.

Their diet consists of small rodents that they hunt for at night. Being a small owl their calls are a low, soft series of quavering whistles ( if that makes any sense ) unlike the Booming Hoot of a Great Horned Owl.

You just never know what you’re going to stumble across when out-n-about.

Whether I’m walking or driving I constantly glance at the holes in trees for anything unusual. These larger cavities would have most likely been made by a Pileated Woodpecker and often become the new home for something else.

This well camouflaged Eastern Screech-Owl seems right at home in its New Digs.