As this video explains, screech owls are nearly impossible to see due to their amazing camouflage. In fact, I had never found one before today – I had luck on the east side of Providence – two Eastern Screech Owls napping in their homes: © … Read More »
Category Archives: owls
A great day with a great horned owl
Seeing a wild great horned owl is a beautiful experience. I feel lucky to have spent time with one today at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, RI. Just me and the huge owl alone in the woods for an hour as the sun set… incredible. … Read More »
miscellaneous october photos
Pandora Sphinx Moth (above) Peregrine Falcon with prey over downtown Providence: © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. Barn Owl looking contemplative: © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. Red-Tailed Hawk playing peek-a-boo: © 2011 Peter Green. All … Read More »
raptor weekend 2011 in rhode island
It was another awesome Raptor Weekend in celebration of birds of prey, thanks to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, featuring presentations by Talons, Eyes on Owls and more. It seemed like a big turnout this year too — beautiful weather and lot of adorably … Read More »
raptor weekend preview
One of my favorite annual events is Raptor Weekend, hosted by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. This year it takes place on September 10/11th at the Environmental Education Center in Bristol. Click here for all the information: asri.org Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across … Read More »
it’s all happening at the zoo cemetery
“someone told me it’s all happening at the zoo cemetery” ♫ Swan Point Cemetery in Providence is a great place for birding… Yesterday I saw a red-tailed hawk perched on an ornate tombstone, then a female wild turkey ran thru the plots, and a red-bellied … Read More »
great horned owl nest
Spring has definitely sprung… there are bird nests all over the place. Here’s a great horned owl nest with two adorable owlets inside – my first pictures of wild owls: © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © … Read More »
snowy owl in duxbury, ma
After watching this beautiful video about a rare invasion of snowy owls into the United States this winter, I made it my mission to get pictures of the elusive raptor that usually remains up in arctic regions. After receiving a tip from another friendly photographer, … Read More »