For a full 24 hours, we could not find the family of Great Horned Owls in the neighborhood, and sadly assumed they left the area, but we joyfully discovered they had moved only a block south from the willow tree. The babies are more mobile now, but still, at least one parent is usually nearby. They are not visible to us during the daytime, but at dusk they are busy. Since they are now a block closer to our house, I am hoping they will get "carry out" from our yard. I have chased squirrels and chipmunks from our bird feeders, thanks to Oliver's guard.
A giant thank you to Steve Gardiner for taking such beautiful pictures of the owls, including the reference photo for this painting, for sharing them with friends and neighbors, and for granting permission for me to paint them.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/602-will-or-cramer/371974
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