Wednesday, 1-16-08 - West Side Eastern Screech-Owls

The male was out standing guard when I arrived on Wednesday evening.

After sunset, the female appeared.

Soon they both flew off heading south, then north and then settling down on one branch together.

Soon head rubbing behavior started.

Then one of them flew away.

Then I lost track of both of them.  I walked around for about fifteen minutes without success.

Then I found the female sitting in her cavity.  She stayed there.

After a few minutes, I heard the male call.

He quickly flew in, handed off a small bird and quickly flew off.

She took the bird inside the cavity and...

...disappeared for the evening.