![]() ![]() I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don't need them - they definitely do - but with age, sleep becomes more precious.Ī good night's sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is now something that is remarkable when it happens. However, the positive side to sleepless nights is an awareness of creatures whose sleep patterns are different from ours.ĭuring warmer months, I generally have a window open at night. In part because it seems easier to sleep well when it's cool, but also because there are interesting sounds outside.Įven in winter, with windows closed, the night sounds of nature can sometimes be heard.Įarlier in winter, great horned owls are courting. They are large birds, and it takes a long time to fledge their young, so they begin nesting in February. Even after nesting, they continue to call, the males and females often calling back and forth to each other, unlike most other birds. They sometimes come right up to the yard, either at the nature center or at home, and I often wonder if their sound causes fear in the hearts of the neighborhood rabbits. When the great horned owls aren't around, screech owls can be heard, whinnying or whistling in the middle of the night. During this cold snap, one decided that the water heater exhaust pipe at my brother's house next door was a warm perch for the day. Watch Video: Your Stories: Wildlife of Wisconsin ![]()
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