Hot off the press!   Garry just returned home from his ski with a photo of the celebrity at Keogan – the barred owl everyone has been talking about.  He was perched above the bird feeder, while the birds carried on below (chickadees, woodpecker, etc).

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Ron
Ron
February 8, 2015 08:47

Where else would it be other than at a bird feeder. While it’s possible that the feeder feeds the cute little birds like the chickadees with bird-seed. The squirrels also have a taste for the bird-seed and, as park welfare bums, they will gather at the feeder for a free feed. The barred owl, on the other hand, has no taste for seed but as a classic example of the food chain it has a taste for squirrels – and if it just waits patiently soon enough its dinner will arrive in easy striking distance. I’m sure it appreciates the… Read more »

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musicianonskis
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February 8, 2015 10:40

And for dessert, there are always mice, attracted to the people food in the cabins. And moles sometimes burrow under the feeders.

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Ila
Ila
February 8, 2015 12:05

Late yesterday afternoon we saw two deer at Huron, also appreciating the bird feeder. They were foraging around its base.

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Sue
Sue
February 8, 2015 19:56

I’m just glad the NCCput the bird feeders back out.

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Shirley
Shirley
February 21, 2015 21:22

This is a famous owl. We saw it there for three weekends. Unfortunately, not today. We have been looking for him. Enjoy the photo below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124084933@N07/16173852849/in/album-72157649530967952/

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