Owl Neighbors

I have new neighbors and they're owls!!

Last year there were ospreys living in this nest and a couple months ago the owls moved in. We had been hearing owls nightly for over a year so its really cool that we can see them now. I have a slight obsession with owls, their wise, omnipotent demeanor reminds me of my late Grandfather. Whenever I would hear them I would think of him.

This nest is at the top of a 50 or 60 foot tree at the end of the street, people stop every afternoon to look up at them most are toting cameras hoping to catch a shot of the babies. Yes I said baby owls! All cute and fluffy still; sometimes they come over to the side of the nest to check everything out too. So adorable I can hardly stand it!

They must have been napping yesterday when I took these though, this mama (or papa) owl was just eyeing me as if to tell me "shhhhh my babies are sleeping, if you wake them up...oooooooo girl."

I'll try to catch the babies and get a picture up here ASAP. For now back to my tea and wishing it was in this adorable little owl mug.