There seem to be a lot of readers who like owls (I do, too!), and here are some nice shots from reader Mark (click to enlarge):  Here’s a picture of me with an owl chick. The owls nested and hatched under my patio for the last three years, but didn’t hatch last year. I asked … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife pictures

At the beginning of May, four peregrine falcon chicks (Falco peregrinus) hatched at the Evanston Public Library, just north of here. There’s a 24-hour FalconCam that you can watch here, and there’s also a website detailing their activities.  The parents, Nona and Squawker, seem to be the same ones who have nested there in previous … Continue reading FalconCam!