A 15–18 inch owl photographed in Lumpkin County is a red-morph Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio). The gray morph is more common, but the red form is striking. These small owls are harmless and often tolerant of humans.
Stinging Nettle in Bermuda: Rare Lawn Weed, Spot-Spray Broadleaf Herbicide in Spring
Barred Owl in the House: Fireplace Flue Entry, Safe Release
Red Crape Myrtle to Pair with 'Natchez': 'Dynamite' Is the Match
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila maculata): Striped Wintergreen of the Forest Floor
Hummingbird Moth (Hemaris): The "Bird" That's Actually an Insect
Stinkhorn Fungi: The Caged, Fly-Attracting Oddity
Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense): Andean Fruit for Container Growing
Indoor Mosquito in Winter: A Late Straggler
Rooting Philodendron Cuttings: Water to Soil Transition
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) Only for North Georgia Mountains
Pollinator for Red Robin Holly
Canna Lily Spread: Controlled by Moisture and Edging
Potter Wasps: Nature's Tiny Vase-Makers and Caterpillar Hunters
Japanese Maple Leaf Color: Sun and Genetics Drive Red Pigment
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