Linking to Stewart's WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY. Thank you.
The whole City of Cape Coral -- next door to where we live in Florida -- was built on open land that had been habitat for burrowing owls . Dedicated birders have worked to ensure that some of their habitat remained even as the city grew around them.
On our way out of town after closing up the Canal Cottage, we had to go to Cape Coral to drop off the modem that we rent from the cable company. (It's our Internet access, so of course we couldn't do this until the very last minute.)
It should have been a quick errand, but the Cable Company had moved. The sign on the old door gave a number on Tenth as the new address...the trouble was that there was a 10th Street, a 10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place...Cape Coral is a horribly confusing City to get around.
But at one of the Tenths -- not the right one, we were in front of somebody's house -- we did see this adorable burrowing owl sitting on the sign post.
We weren't in a real good mood as we drove around following our GPS and map from one tenth to the next, but seeing this adorable little guy made our late getaway quite a bit happier! (This was our first and only owl sighting this year. )
Feathers on the owl so soft !
Posted by: Lisa Hermanson | June 25, 2013 at 07:56 PM
Oh wow - those owl shots are amazing! What a lovely creature.
Posted by: Lady Fi | June 24, 2013 at 09:18 PM
Quite surprised to see owls outside during the daytime. A lovely treat for birders though :)
Posted by: Ramakant | June 24, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Late coming to the owl party here, Sallie, but, enjoying the photos just the same. What a sighting, in spite of your one/tenth adventure.
Posted by: Penny | June 24, 2013 at 07:12 AM
That last shot is awesome, Sallie! Heading west now?
Posted by: Sally in WA | June 23, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Lovely photos, such a cute owl!
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | June 23, 2013 at 12:16 AM
he's adorable!!
I would have called the cable co and told them you left the modem on the corner of 10th ;)
Posted by: dianne7777 | June 21, 2013 at 06:13 AM
Dearest Sallie,
Oh My, it must have been quite tiring but she/he lightened up your day♡♡♡ In Japan they are believed to bring luck to us. Your luck bringing sweet owl look really fantastic and lovely♬♬♬
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid Miyako | June 21, 2013 at 05:19 AM
Dearest Sallie,
Oh My, how GORGEOUS she/he looks♡♡♡ It sure must have been a little lighten up for your mind. In Japan they are believed to bring luck for us(ｖ^_^ｖ)~*
Have a lovely rest of the week, my friend.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid Miyako | June 21, 2013 at 04:58 AM
so Erlebnis macht ALLES wett was vorher nicht so gut war Sallie
LG vom katerchen der DANKE sagt für die Bilder
Posted by: katerchen | June 21, 2013 at 02:47 AM
What a happy story! What fun.
Posted by: Jenn Jilks | June 20, 2013 at 06:37 PM
Those run around errands and the missing link to where it is we are actually trying to get too can become so frustrating. The Burrowing Owl had to have been the one sweet moment in that bad day...so cute it is~
Posted by: Mary Howell Cromer | June 20, 2013 at 06:30 AM
wow, very well captured...
Posted by: Meghana | June 20, 2013 at 03:41 AM
What a great looking bird - I've seen other posts about this bird and I really want to see one.
Nice post.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | June 20, 2013 at 02:11 AM
I'm glad the frustration of driving around had such a beautiful, positive twist to it!
Posted by: Lindy | June 19, 2013 at 11:27 PM
I like her (it ?)*. She (it ?)* seems yo say "Courage, Sallie !".
I hope you found the good tenth.
*In French an owl is "une chouette". I don't know why but it is a feminin word. So I never know what to sy in English...
Posted by: Annie | June 19, 2013 at 11:27 PM
I love owls, they look so cute and they have exactly the same round eyes as my cat Rosie !
BTW I didn't buy any shoes, I only buy shoes when I need a pair not to run around barefoot ! lol !
Posted by: Gattina | June 19, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Oh happy day! don't you love it when something good happens.
Your time was not wasted Sallie!
Happy journeys ~:)
Posted by: Pam | June 19, 2013 at 05:36 PM
NICE! I'd say it was well worth the confusion to to find this amazing owl and to take such beautiful photos of it.
Posted by: Pat | June 19, 2013 at 04:16 PM
Beautiful Owl.
Posted by: Neil | June 19, 2013 at 04:08 PM
What a cutie! I remember a bunch of these in a field near a church in Pembroke Pines. Unfortunately, with all the construction, they get driven out of their homes too often.
Speaking of driving: Be careful and best wishes. We'd love to be headed to Colorado, too, as our eldest daughter lives there, but can't do it now. Enjoy!
Posted by: Lowell | June 19, 2013 at 03:08 PM
These are so awesome!
Posted by: Mama Zen | June 19, 2013 at 02:09 PM
Fabulous photos, Sallie :) The owl is so sweet!
Posted by: Hilde | June 19, 2013 at 11:33 AM
I love the mermaid show. And that owl...just adorable!. I hope your trip is perfect!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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Posted by: Linda | June 19, 2013 at 10:32 AM
I love that when that happens.
Posted by: Sharon Wagner | June 19, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Fantastic photos, amazing bird:) Greetings
Posted by: ZielonaMila | June 19, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Fabulous shots of the adorable owl!
Posted by: Gunilla | June 19, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Whoa! Awesome shots! So worth the inconvenience, right? That last shot is simply spectacular.
Posted by: Gail | June 19, 2013 at 07:48 AM
But I have never gotten any owl in my camera.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | June 19, 2013 at 07:19 AM
Completely adorable photos of the owl in the city!
Sorry, you have to drove around, but maybe it was worth it seeing this beauty!
Greetings Pia
Posted by: I stora drag | June 19, 2013 at 02:46 AM
Wonderful photos, it's so nice the owls get the protection they need.
Posted by: Prairie Birder | June 19, 2013 at 12:14 AM
how beautiful - at least it helped to soften the blow looking for your destination
Posted by: Carole M. | June 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM
Fortune smiled on you. It is often a hard road to attain a great goal. Now if they had not moved, you would have got away on time but without the owl or adventure to make this a memorable trip. Good shooting too.
Posted by: Arija | June 18, 2013 at 10:18 PM
The Burrowing Owl is an endangered species here in the Similkameen - lovely picture of him looking very wise and smug.
Posted by: Hildred | June 18, 2013 at 09:52 PM
How adorable! I love his gaze - so piercing. You captured him beautifully :)
Posted by: Arti | June 18, 2013 at 07:59 PM
What an adorable little owl.
Posted by: Gaelyn | June 18, 2013 at 07:33 PM
Soooo cute
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | June 18, 2013 at 07:21 PM
Your owl certainly hast he big bug eyes.
Posted by: Yogi | June 18, 2013 at 06:55 PM
What you didn't realize that in addition to 10th Street, a "10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place.." there probably is
1. a Southeast 10th Street, a 10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place,
2. a South west10th Street, a 10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place..
3. a Northeast 10th Street, a 10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place and
4. a Northwest 10th Street, a 10th Circle, a 10th Plaza, and a 10th Place..
That's why most of us stay sober!!! LOL
Posted by: Beverly Saltonstall | June 18, 2013 at 06:49 PM
Adorable, those are the BEST burrowing owl photos Ive ever seen!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sondra | June 18, 2013 at 06:34 PM
Great shots of the burrowing owls. I've never photographed an owl although I've seen a few and one used to hunt in my back yard.
Posted by: Carver | June 18, 2013 at 04:43 PM
Love it when a good bird sighting perks up a day like that! Great shots!
Posted by: Jen Harris | June 18, 2013 at 04:29 PM
That is a cute owl. I wonder if they get big enough to carry off cats like some of the ones around here...
Posted by: Al | June 18, 2013 at 04:13 PM
He is perfect. bad news about the confusing address.
Posted by: diane | June 18, 2013 at 02:55 PM
What a lovely little Owl... love your images Sallie.
Hugs Drew xx
Posted by: Andrew | June 18, 2013 at 02:52 PM
wow, that owl ha really long legs. :) Nice to see your shots and to read about it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: NatureFootstep Photo | June 18, 2013 at 02:51 PM
And you got great photos too. I'm almost glad for the confusion. Our cable guys come tomorrow - I'm hoping they don't make a bigger problem with the Internet than we already have!
Posted by: Barb | June 18, 2013 at 01:41 PM
Great photos of the owl but how confusing and frustrating for the company not to be more precise with their new address.
Posted by: Mick | June 18, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Great shots of an interesting bird.
Posted by: Christian | June 18, 2013 at 12:41 PM
What an amazing sighting, made it worth while finding the cable company.
Posted by: Crafty Gardener | June 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM
They are so cute, Cape Coral was where I saw my first Burrowing Owl! Great owl sighting , Sallie! I love the photos!
Posted by: Eileen | June 18, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Wow!! Great shots. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | June 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM
He is so cute! I am so envious! :)
Definitely worth your late getaway.
Posted by: Carletta | June 18, 2013 at 09:53 AM
Oh how sweet! I think the detours were worth it!
Posted by: Karen | June 18, 2013 at 08:16 AM
he or she is SO CUTE!! that would have made my frustration disappear. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | June 18, 2013 at 08:11 AM
So cute! Worth the drive around. I need to get down there to see them.
Posted by: Dina J | June 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM
The photos are almost worth the delay! Travel happily.
Posted by: HAZEL UK | June 18, 2013 at 07:26 AM