Mama great horned owl standing watch over the family home
A great horned owl hangs out just outside the tree cavity that is her nest. (© Tony’s Takes)

Normally she hangs out in an adjacent tree and watches from above. On this evening a couple weeks ago, she was perched at the entrance to the tree cavity. As you can tell by the look on her face, she was clearly very happy to see me. All three of her owlets have now left the nest and are hanging out nearby, slowly learning to fly. With the trees fully leafed out, it is getting harder and harder to spot them.

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