Great Horned Owl & Magpie

Raptors have a hard time in this canyon, and the magpies seem to be having a population explosion.

Great Horned Owl

Nov. 11 - This morning I woke to the sound of magpies making a big fuss over something. I ran outside and found this Great horned owl perched in the Siberian elm behind the barn. About 20 magpies flew off when I appeared, but a few persisted in harassing the owl, which seemed fairly imperturbable. At least until they actually started plucking at its "ears". The owl opened its beak and gave a sort of wheezy exhalation at its attacker. It stayed in the tree enduring the magpie's insults for about a half hour before disappearing.

Northern Pike

Nov 1, Rio Grande

Northern Pike

Sugarite Canyon

Oct. 28- Sugarite Canyon

Oct 26, El Guique/Lyden

Also 1 Merlin &

some Wood ducks

Oct 25, Eagle Nest Lake

                                                              Oct 25,  Eagle Nest Lake