So at least one good thing came out of the beech tree coming down from Ike–a barred owl seems to be checking out the hollow tree as a potential home! Not even disturbed by roofers pounding and moving around this morning (he was keeping an eye on them and me). Now if only I can keep the crows from scaring him/her away–they (~8 crows) surrounded the tree and shouted at it, and the owl just went farther into the tree.

Merry Christmas Eve Owl!

Derek Hansford

[Derek Hansford lives on Glenmont near the Wynding and Glenmont intersection]