Do Owls Play?
Play is an opportunity for family units to socially bond and practice hunting behavior. Whether playing with a blade of grass, a snail, a bee, or a sibling, this behavior is important part in the Burrowing Owl’s growth and development.
Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle
Birds often display unique and interesting behaviors during breeding season, and the Boat-tailed Grackle is no exception. On a recent trip to a rookery near my home (where I went with the goal of photographing juvenile Wood Storks), a pair of male Boat-tailed Grackles stole the show as they demonstrated Bill-up and…