Midnight Owl kingfisherGreat Horned Owls are the most common and best known owl in North Ameica. Their deep low hoots might be heard any time of year, but they hoot most often in late winter to early spring. They are active in late evening and early morning twilight, as well as during the night. Great Horned Owls nest in abandoned hawk and magpie nests, atop witches brooms, and on cliff ledges. They prey on small mammals, including rabbits, squirrels, skunks, rats, voles,
and the reflections of the bare tree branches in the still lake waters
Though still around through fall
Original: 16 x 20 inch Acrylic on Canvas by Susan E
A chickadee brings winter cheer in this snowy scene featuring a chickadee on the berry-laden branches of a hawthorne tree
Each panel features detailed depictions of wildflowers as well as visiting birds and pollinators
These beautiful native irises (Iris missouriensis) bloom in late spring to early summer in mountain meadows
I created this acrylic painting to share the beauty of both these native flowers and this delicate butterfly
While the garden shrubs and flowers have lost nearly all their leaves and gone to seed
Accompanying brochure describes the birds and their natural history with bird-feeding tips
From an original watercolor painting by Susan Quinlan
shades of pink
showcasing native flowers alongside the birds and pollinators that visit the garden
