This “Owl Dome” is another habitat for the western screech owl. Hanging 16 feet in the air it merges tepee and geodesic dome. The design of the dome is similar to the type of nest that an owl might occupy within a tree trunk. A hole allows the owl to enter and nest within the dome, well protected from natural elements and predators. The hemp rope wrapped around the tripod support is designed to provide an easy grip for fledgling owls. Taalman Koch Architecture was responsible for this habitat.
The thing I found interesting about this particular habitat, was its accessibility. Unlike the Red-Tail Hawks habitat this dome is just off of the street and has 4 picnic tables surrounding it. Not sure how the owl feels about that, but maybe it makes finding food a tad easier.
The construction is unique, fairly simple design, I imagine if you had a large enough piece of property and were interested in attracting owls, this would be a lot more appealing on the eye than the typical square boxes you see around.
If I were a western screech owl looking for a home I would surely choose Ai Weiwei’s urn….