This is year seven for the screech owls to use the backyard nestbox. They successfully fledged offspring the previous 6 years. Typical clutches started with three to four eggs with all nestlings fledging and hanging around the yard for a month or so, while learning the ropes from their parents before dispersing. Last year there were five eggs, but only one survived to fledge (I suspect secondary poisoning from rodenticide). In this video the male brings his mate a gecko snack while she incubates her eggs.
Month: April 2024
Four mountain lions
One of my cameras was lucky enough to capture a mountain lion family at a desert waterhole. The “kittens” are close to leaving mom and venturing off by themselves.
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