Northern saw-whet owl, Alaska.
I've been catching up on editing & organizing my image library since the end of aurora tour season. It's amazing what gems you find when you have a couple years' worth of photos to look through…
Colin
Saw-whet Owl Banding & Measuring
As promised, here are more photos of the saw-whet owl banding process. I've been able to join a few of these outings to observe and photograph, with both saw-whet and boreal owls. I am always grateful to be a part of the operation and expand my knowledge of these little forest dwelling raptors.
Colin
First time seeing the outside world...
Waiting to be weighed & measured
Juvenile saw-whet owl, close to fledging
Measuring the wings
Taking measurements while the owlet took the opportunity to void its bowels
It's always a good idea to bring a spare sheet for recording measurements
Saw-whet Owl Box Monitoring
Happy Wednesday out there, everyone! This is the first of two posts from a pair of unique experiences I had earlier this season. First, I joined local owl enthusiast Andrew Fisher as he checked nesting boxes in the Anchorage area. Using an endoscope that broadcasts a live image onto his phone, he was able to peer into the boxes to see whether they were occupied and had clutches of eggs. Andrew builds and maintains these boxes on a volunteer basis to support the growing population of northern saw-whet owls in Southcentral Alaska. After determining which boxes were occupied, I later joined Andrew and a biologist with the State of Alaska to observe and photograph the banding of several fledglings. I will share those photos in the coming days, so please stay tuned.
Have a great day and thank you for following along!
Colin
Adult northern saw-whet owl.
