Screech has been spending a great deal of time here during the milder weather. He’s so used-to us that he didn’t open his eyes but a crack when we were in the barn. It gives us a big smile to see this fine-feathered friend trust us enough not to fly away whenever he sees us. I’m glad we didn’t disturb his nap.
Screech has been visiting our barn from time-to-time since 2013. It’s possible that he was there before then and we didn’t know about it. I did a quick search on screech owls and discovered that the oldest one they knew of out in the wild lived to be 14 years and in captivity they could live to be 20 years. Thankfully, his life span is a lot longer than I would have guessed. Hopefully, we’ll have many years of his visits ahead to enjoy.
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday!
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He’s a handsome guest!
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Thanks Anita
I totally agree. 🙂
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I am so glad to see Screech again!
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Thanks Nadine,
Me too, I’m thankful to see he’s still okay. 🙂
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Such a sweet picture. It’s nice to be so trusted, isn’t it?
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Thanks Dianna
I think it’s one of the best compliments a human can get. 🙂
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Great photo and great to have an owl!
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Thanks Laura
It’s quite fun to have him visit. 🙂
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