Monday, July 12, 2010

Northern spotted owl

An endangered wild northern spotted owl perches in a tree in an old growth section of forest on Bureau of Land Management property near Roseburg, Ore., on Monday, July 12, 2010. The owl, its mate, and young are being monitored by federal biologists from the BLM. The population of endangered northern spotted owls continues to decline due to habitat loss and other factors. According to Defenders of Wildlife there are fewer than 100 pairs of northern spotted owls in British Columbia, Canada, 1,200 pairs in Oregon, 560 pairs in northern California and 500 pairs in the state of Washington. (Credit Image: © Robin Loznak/robinloznak.com)
I spent the morning with a wildlife biologist and two technicians in the forest at a spotted owl nesting site. It was pretty amazing. The owls are unafraid of people.
Look closely on the stump. The claws of the owl are about to grab a mouse placed by one of the technicians.
The owl is about to fly back to its nest with the tasty mouse.
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7 comments:

  1. anneFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Hello, my name is Anne Morningstar. I am an artist currently developing a series of artist's books that will focus on endangered species, specifically the Northern Spotted Owl; my exhibition will take place at some point this summer (TBD).

    I came across your blog while conducting research. Your photographs are lovely! I just wanted to say hello, and encourage you, as well as others, to continue supporting/advocating the precious animals we are so quickly losing in the world.

    Please feel free to follow my progress at http://anne-morningstar.blogspot.com/

    Cheers!

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  2. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    sick photos dude

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  3. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    cool

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  4. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    love the details

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  5. Mili FayNovember 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Wonderful inspirational photographs!

    I'm an artist, currently working on my first solo picture book, and have found your site through Google image search. I'm creating a silly, fantasy children's book that will showcase Canadian endangered and extirpated animal species.

    Thank you for posting these images.

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  6. Kendra's BlogMarch 7, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  7. Kendra's BlogMarch 7, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Gorgeous!

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