A large owl has taken up residence near the house. I am hearing him. On Sunday he sounded like he was in the valley in front of the house. I walked around the eucalyptus trees on the edge of the field. He is sitting on a perfect branch. He twists his large head around to look at me. He is about two feet high. I get about ten feet from him then he flies away. Quail are everywhere, they sit in the brush and watch or run across the road making their throaty gurgle as I walk by. I want to see a bobcat, I read they were here and I'm sure they have seen me.