On Monday, I asked...

See anything unusual? Taken Thursday in the Celery Farm.

Clue tomorrow....

The answer:  The clue was the photo of a Brown Creeper, this time in plain view. Congrats to all who ID'd the bird correctly...

Warmest holiday wishes to all. May you be safe and near loved ones.

The Celery Farm and beyond...

My column this week is about Saw-whet Owls in general and the little guy found on the Rockefeller Center tree in particular.

We also found an owl on our Christmas tree, a gift from friends.

Did not have to relocate him, thankfully.

Patty and I are big fans of Saw-whet Owls, and even have one carved by the legendary Stiles Thomas (below).

The shot above is from the Meadowlands -- the only Saw-whet I've seen in Bergen County.

You can read the column here:

Saw this guy in Ramsey on the annual Christmas Bird Count. You can actually see the yellow belly on the sapsucker.

A big thank you to Rob and Lisa Fanning for organizing the count!