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Mothers’ Day Owl
Happy Mothers’ Day! A great horned owl delivers a mouse to her nearly fully grown owlet. Owls are very far-sighted, so they use their whiskers to judge close-up activities like handing off food and preening. Perhaps her eyes are closed to protect against an overly enthusiastic kid grabbing for its meal.
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Skulking Quail
A California Quail attempts to skulk in some coyote brush. Unfortunately, it’s hard to blend in when you’re such a dapper bird.
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American Kestrel Coordination
An American Kestrel who knows how to coordinate with her background. Starting today, I might switch to noting when my raptor subjects *aren’t* wet.
