Lovers of Parker River Hellcat trail will be happy to know the marsh loop has reopened! See the video below for more information.
Barred Owl at Hellcat. One of the best places to find owls is on the marsh loop.
HELLCAT REOPENS!
Tag: Barred Owl talons
BARRED OWL TALONS
If I were a little creature, I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of these bad boys.
Got an Itch
Interestingly, owls have a ratcheting mechanism in their foot, which keeps the toes locked around the prey or branch so the muscles don’t have to remain contracted.
Eyes on Owls is a terrific website for identifying owls commonly, and not so commonly, seen in New England. The owls are listed in descending order of how frequent their occurrence, from the most widespread to the rarest migrant. In our region, the Great Horned Owl is the most common, and the Barred Owl is a close second. Mass Audubon also provides a list of owls that breed in Massachusetts here.
Good Morning Gloucester 