"Eastern Screech Owl"

 

The neighborhoods newest resident! With a little help from a photographer friend I can now identify this little fella. He is a Grey Morph Eastern Screech Owl. I'm quite sure he is looking over a nest as I have heard another one but only seen this one so far. He does not scare, he just sits there and looks around, literally. Ever saw an owl do a 180°? This is one cool bird! Across the street, in Bristol, Va. Will mention no names, but thanks for the help with identifying this bird. You know who you are!

"Southern 630 Steamer"

Southern 630 steaming thru Rural Retreat, Va. on its way to Radford. April 5, 2014.

"Still Hanging Around"

My little Screech Owl buddy is still hanging around out front. I heard him this morning as I was leaving for work and then when I came in for the evening, there he was. He's so cool and he don't scare easy. (Actually, at all). Both nights I've seen him I've spent about 30-40 minutes taking pics using flash and he just sits there and coos and poses. 

"Screech Owl"

This little owl has been hanging out around our neighborhood for a while now. I think he is a screech owl, but I'm not for sure.

"Fuschia"

A Fuschia bloom hangs from a basket at Creekside Nursery in Piney Flats, Tn.

"On East Hill"

Charlie Winston
July 10, 1880 - Sept. 16, 1884
Headstone of a 4 year old child at East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Cades Cove"

There's not a camera on Earth that can capture the beauty of Cades Cove! You just gotta be there!