It has been a torturous twenty-eight days since I heard Daphne yelling at Simon from inside the tree. It’s been seventeen days since I’ve seen an owl. And while […]
3.13
I made myself a beverage and went out to sit on the porch and wait for Simon. It wasn’t *all* that long before it occurred to me to […]
New schedule
At sunset-ish daily, those of us in our yard hear a hoot coming from half a block north. Just a couple hoots, a casual hello as Simon wakes […]
Simon says
“Uh… hey. You noticed me. Shoot. Look, I’m just here for a few minutes. Daphne told me to stay pointed at that tree and not to let anything […]
Is it on?!
Tonight I went out to visit briefly with Neighbor Dog Linus. Linus’s mom popped out and said she’d just sent me a text. She pointed to a tree […]
Confirmed sighting!
Unidentified bird. I mean, it’s an owl, and presumably one of “our” owls. But which one?
January 30, 2021
I was sitting on the porch waiting for them, and they arrived, seconds apart. If we’re really going to do this, it’s time to get out the good […]
The streak continues…
Today was gray and rainy, and it was still drizzling when I got home from an errand. As I turned onto my street I did a mental calculation […]
Off to a great start!
Hi all… it’s been a minute! I hope I’m not counting my (owlet) eggs before they hatch, but I’ve seen two birds canoodling in the nest tree for […]