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Well
we can't all be small. I doubt the hollow is at a higher altitude, trees don't
grow at the base. Actually I think and wonder if anyone else has noticed that -
probably have - and whilst in applauding Margaret's & Elisabeth's careful
observations of the kestrels, that Geoffrey's photo adds a real artistic charm
to the Barn Owl, in that the shape of the hollow nicely frames the shape of the
Barn Owl's face. Pure coincidence I'm sure.
Philip
“The
hollow would have been lower though.” Or the photographer a darn sight taller.J
From: Geoffrey
Dabb [ Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2012 9:02
AM To:
'Margaret Leggoe'; 'Elizabeth Compston'; 'Julian Robinson'; 'Philip Veerman';
'Paul Fennell' Subject: RE:
popular real estate.
That owl photo was from a slide
more than 10 years ago. I remember seeing the owl one afternoon, and going
home to get a camera to snap it. It was only there for a few days,
roosting probably. Over later years I would glance into the hollow from
time to time, but don’t recall finding anything. The hollow was indeed at
about the site of Margaret’s kestrel operations, so I’m sure she has correctly
identified it. The hollow would have been lower
though.
From: Margaret
Leggoe
Sent: Friday, 27 April 2012 6:20 PM To: Geoffrey
Dabb; Elizabeth Compston; Julian Robinson; Philip Veerman; Paul Fennell Subject:
popular real estate.
Dear G, E, J, P & P,
Have a look on page 89 of “birds of Canberra gardens” at
Geoffrey’s photo of a barn owl and look very carefully at the nest hollow.
After the time I spent at that tree last spring, I would recognise that hollow
anywhere. I wonder whose tree it will be in 2012?
Cheers
Margaret
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