Many thanks to our neighbor V. for texting me to let me know these kids were canoodling in her yard. Daphne on the left.

Daphne says, first of all, the correct term is “brood patch,” not “pink tummy.” Also she would like me to remind everybody that she is a fierce predator […]

From yesterday: this is Simon. Owls remind me of cats sometimes, with the way they throw their legs up!

This is Daphne, for sure, which I know because Simon is just out of the frame to her right. This video is out of focus (because of course […]

He’s been out there all day. What’s interesting is that he’s usually on the other side of our alley — in this picture, that would be the green […]

I don’t know how good my bird-instincts really are, but I really *feel* that this is Daphne, just like I thought it was yesterday. And if Daphne is […]

I really think this is Daphne, but I cannot be sure. What I can say for sure is that lunch is a mole. RIP fuzzy whiskery mole!

Backlit morning Simon, conveniently nearby if needed.

Simon glamour shot!