Sunday, January 16, 2011

Admiring Owls!


Owls!! Dusty and I were just hunting. It's dark here at 7:12pm on Sunday evening. Hunting to see/admire only.This is the only kind of hunting I do. We were out in the backyard, really the forest and I heard a Barred Owl, with one answering in the near trees. So out we went with flashlight, Dusty,one of our dogs, was more interested in sniffing weeds( our backyard)while I was looking for the owls. I followed the owl voice to the front yard, then to the side yard..Waiting for him to answer the other owl, and finally back to the backyard.. and gone. Ah well, he was amazing even if I only got to hear him up close..

Now last night at 11:30pm we had a little screech owl very close to the house. He was only about 6 to 7 inches high, quincrodone burnt orange and white and browns. A delight to behold and to watch,I was just 10 feet away. Isn't nature wonderful!!!

Here is a painting of a barn owl I did a few years ago.I named the painting "Mona Lisa Owl" because of her pensive expression. I believe I sold it in Williamsburg,Va at a show there. I do have one owl painting now but I may have to paint another soon.

Take care and enjoy your evening. Talk to you soon,Diana
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5 comments:

  1. Beatrice P. BoydJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Diana, will look forward to seeing your owl paintings when you do them. Also looking forward to the unveiling of the Red Queen Gallery when it reopens in its new location.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    thank you Beatrice, hope to see you at the paint out tomorrow.. I'm bringing Cowboy Blackeyed peas and lots to paint with. love,Diana

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  3. Beatrice P. BoydJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Won't be at the paintout - black-eyes peas are sure to be good. Grenville and I will be at the Heritage Festival - see you there.

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  4. Kathy StaicerJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    It's absolutely amazing to me that you can tell the type of owl by just listening to the sounds they make! I have always wanted to paint an owl they are just so neat to look at. I have seen your owl painting before and I do love it.

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  5. DianaJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    See you at the Heritage Festival, looking forward to it Beatrice, Kathy, I may have been wrong. Actually it might be the great horned owl, I just compare.. after I hear them if I'm not sure I come to the computer and play their sounds. The screech owl is a definite one I'm sure of , that is so haunting. Owls are so much fun to paint,try one. love,Diana

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Please comment, I enjoy them so much!