Between Naps on the Porch: Owls, Beautiful Owls

Jan 5, 2010

Owls, Beautiful Owls

Wow, you guys are amazing! I'm soooo inspired after seeing so many creative "Before and Afters" this past Metamorphosis Monday! We had over 150 participants! If you haven't had a chance to check them all out, just scroll down to the post below this one and start clicking. There is so much talent and creativity in Blogland!

When my son was in elementary school, I worked in his school for five years as a Media Parapro, assisting the Media Specialist/Librarian. We had many a book fair and I could never resist buying books by the armloads. I always looked for the Caldecott Award and Newbery Metal winners.

If you have young children or grandchildren, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (illustrated by John Schoenherr) is a delightful book. It was one of my son's favorite books (and mine) for bedtime reading. It was a winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal, so you know the pics are wonderful.

Labels: Birding, Outdoor Wednesday

41 Comments:

At Tuesday, January 05, 2010 , The Quintessential Magpie said...: Thank your sister for us for sending you this beautiful pictures, Susan! They are AMAZING. We had a tiny little owl that roosted above our pediment above the front door last winter. He was THE cutest little thing. We couldn't believe it when we saw him there. I'm crazy about owls.

Happy Outdoor Wednesday to you...

XO,

Sheila :-)
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Light and Voices said...: I believe that these are the best photographs I have ever seen of owls. Great job!
Joyce M
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , vignette design said...: Amazing! I love these owl pictures. We had a family of owls in our palm tree for 5 years. One day they were gone. I was devastated! Also, love Owl Moon. My kids did too. Thanks for this beautiful post. --Delores
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , xinex said...: These are truly amazing pictures, Susan! I am glad you shared them with us.....Christine
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Hootin Anni said...: All so very breathtaking. The photos leave me speechless. [I really like 'em all but the one where it's catching the fish is outstanding!]

Being that I'M a 'hoot' I like the title too. LOL

COME ON OVER & SEE SOME c - SHELLS!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Debbie@Mountain Breaths said...: Thank your sister for us for sending you this beautiful pictures. I am very fascinated by owls, and found an immmature Great Horned Owl on the forest floor when I was hiking. It was injured so I held it while waiting for the wildlife rehabilitator to arrive to pick it up. Cornell took good care of it, and then it mostly likely went to a zoo.

Happy Outdoor Wednesday to you
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Kat said...: These are wonderful shots of these beautiful creatures. Thanks for the smile this morning. Kathy
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Martha said...: Love owls but you hear them more often than see them. I'm not sure I've ever seen a live one in the wild. AWESOME pictures!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Beverly said...: Wow! These photos are incredible. Thank your sister for sharing.

We read that book in our home, too.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Shellbelle said...: Stunning photos and the artwork to display them is equally so. I love the one inside the tree trunk, his colors so perfectly match the tree.

Thanks for sharing these today, it WAS a real hoot!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , My Shabby Rose Cottage said...: You're right....Outdoor Wednesday is a Hoot!! *GRIN*.

No owls here right now, but we do have a pair of bats accross the street and a few irritating woodpeckers that love our home!!

Beautiful photos! We are bird watchers, we named 46 species last spring in our yard at the bird feeder! I will show my DH these photos..he will really appreciate them! Thank you for sharing.

Warm Hugs,
Linda
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Unknown said...: Beautiful pictures!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Deb said...: the owls are beautiful...thank you for sharing....
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Susan said...: Susan, your blog is so awesome. LOVED the owls and the sound effects. No wonder you have more than 2,000 followers. I LOVE your blog! Sincerely, Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Old Time Cindy said...: Just amazing! They are such beautiful creatures. Thanks for sharing...
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Regina said...: Wow such an amazing photos!
Thank you for sharing.

Regards.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Crystal said...: A-mazing! Wow such awesome photos of the owls. Thanks to your sister for sharing them with you.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Kathysue said...: Wow! these are amazing ,thank you to your sister for sending these to you. I never noticed how much some of the owls faces look like a little round heart, Nature is an amazing site to observe,have a great day,Hugs Kathysue
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Jane said...: What beautiful photos! I have always loved owls...and as a Chi Omega, I have a small collection of "owls" from my college days. The book you mentioned is among my favorites.

Just last night, I heard an owl in the woods behind my home. He has been quite elusive, but I did spy him once, in flight. We also have a tiny screech owl who occasionally takes a nap on the ledge of the front post. They are such beautiful creatures!

Jane (artfully graced)
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Anonymous said...: I have two boys for whom I started collecting the Caldecott winners, when they were around two-ish. I'm not that old, but I started with the very first one I was able to order, the 1938 Caldecott "Animals of the Bible" and continued straight through until 1982 "Jumanji" when they were too old to be interested any longer. I had everyone of the winners' books. ("Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" was their favorite.)
Every young mother should have at least some of these fabulous books in their kids library.

The owls were fabulous. I live in Atlanta now, but for 10 years I lived in my own house in McDonough surrounded by trees. I woke up to the sounds of the Carolina Wrens and Cardinals instead of fire engines. I dearly miss my house in the country. Fabulous post as always, Susan....Jackie a HUGE fan.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Pam said...: Susan, The owl pictures are absolutely beautiful! Your blog is always such a treat to visit!!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , RobinfromCA said...: These photos are so amazing - I love owls. I also am a habitual book fair purchaser! I teach music at an elementary school and always visit the book fair!

Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Robin
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Claudia said...: When i first saw this post thought how cool it was that you would live so close to capture such wonderful shots (then i read a bit closer :) But thanks for sharing. i love the creatures.

I have a bit of delema -- and a couple of our friends in blog land suggested you could help...but i know you are very busy...

Im stuck on how i could pass along my button for others to share...

If you get a moment --would love you to stop by -- I'm going to start a new meme --Friday-- Finding Beauty that I would love you to join!

TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Southerncook said...: Thank you for sharing those gorgeous photos. I love owls and we have them at our farm in S GA. My DH can call them in when we are up there and sitting out on the back deck. I love it when he does that.

Thanks too for the recommendation of the book. Thaat sounds like a great book to get for my twin grandsons who are eight.

Carolyn
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Sue said...: Wow! These photos are magnificent and it was such a treat to view them. Although I've only seen our resident owl twice, he likes to hoot late at night and he answers me when I try to "talk" to him. We laugh and wonder if he thinks I might be a potential mate. I didn't know I spoke owl that well! Happy Outdoor Wednesday to you!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , The Tablescaper said...: My son loves owls. I'll have to be sure to show him this post. These are awesome photos!

- The Tablescaper
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Mary said...: Yes we loved reading "Owl Moon" at our house, too. :)

Susan, these photos are wonderful! They are such beautiful creatures, aren't they?
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com said...: I still love the pics and am so jealous of yet again your photography skills. If you care to visit, I have a little award for you!

Love your blog!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...: I love the pictures! They are beautiful! Tanks for sharing them; I really adore owls.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , bj said...: This is so wonderful...Aren't they pretty birds...
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Unknown said...: I love Owls! These are beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.

~Liz
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Sue said...: Did your sister take these pictures? They are amazing! I love the one with the baby owls.

My daughter loved Caldecott books...we always looked for the seal.

Sue
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Kathleen said...: Wonderful pics, I love them..
I used to teach this to my class every year..

There was a wise old owl who sat in a oak.
The more he saw the less he spoke.
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can't we be like that wise old bird?
Author unknown
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , ellen b said...: Love all these owl shots. Someday I hope to be able to photograph one in the wild...
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Cottage Rose said...: Hello Susan; Those are such Beautiful photos of Owls.. They have such interesting expressions on their faces.. the babies are so sweet..

Have a great week.

Hugs;
Alaura
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Sarah said...: Susan, I'm happy you posted these photos from your sister. They are amazing! I taught a unit on owls each year when I taught first grade. They are such fascinating creatures. So quiet and majestic. Owl Moon is one of my favorites! If you have time stop by to see the wild backyard visitor I shared today or Outdoor Wednesday. See you soon for TT.
Hugs ~ Sarah
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , HollyC said...: Beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us!
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Shirley said...: These are some of the most beautiful owl photos I've seen. I used to pain wildlife and painted quite a few owls. My favorite was the barn owl.
At Wednesday, January 06, 2010 , Annesphamily said...: I loved the owl pictures! They were absolutely breathtaking.My kids always the loved book too! Thanks for sharing.
At Thursday, January 07, 2010 , ~CC Catherine said...: Susan......"OWL" are you today? Sorry, couldn't resist! Hey, these pics are precious! What a cool post today. Once while visiting the Biltmore Estate in NC they had some exhibits outdoors and there were two rescued owls that were there so you could get to see them up close. They were somehow wired to the posts they sat on, so they couldn't attack me. :) But, how cool it was to see them close up. You be blessed this week friend! We need another FULL day out together hopefully soon! I guess you heard from Debbie (C.O.A.P.A)that a NEW GW is being built on Hamilton Mill. I'm considering taking the day off and making a HUGE day of it. Let me know if it sounds appealing to you. I told Debbie I'd love to go to the grand opening with her, haven't solidified any plans yet though. Let me know if it sounds cool. ~Hugs, ~CC Catherine
At Thursday, January 07, 2010 , C.J. said...: I love owls! Thanks Susan

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