This owl enjoys the sun on a winter day

The Eastern Screech Owl is still in its box.  It's of note to me that these owls nest in cavities, but they never dig the cavities themselves. They generally nest in cavities in  trees made by woodpeckers, or perhaps holes caused by rotten wood falling out of the tree. Inside the next, these owls do not build a nest, but lay their eggs on the bottom of the nest hole.


This week I managed to capture several pictures of the owl sunning itself.  I noticed that the owl does not come out to enjoy the sun at the same time every day, but at various times. The length of time it suns also varies from day to day.

I also captured a picture of the owl returning to its nest one night, presumably after a hunt. I wonder if it was successful?

Below is a typical sequence of the owl coming out to enjoy the sun. The hole in the box faces south.

And here is the view of the owl returning to its nest. This particular view of a bird is usually called the "vent view" by birders. 

Don't forget to go outside and play.