Mama great horned owl sits on the eggs while dad scowls keeping watch
Whoohoo (or hoo, hoo!)! I suspected she was in there and last weekend I finally got a wee bit of a glimpse of her to verify. To the naked eye…
Great horned owl by dawn’s early light
A visit last weekend with my local pair of great horned owls. I only saw one of them and it was quite ready to rest after what I am sure…
That sun is SO bright!
A great horned owl squints against the bright light of the morning sun. Another check on my local great horned owls. This time I was able to spot both of…
An old friend returns
Well hoo hoo do we have here? I was ecstatic to see this handsome fellow yesterday after disappearing for several months. Taken at my favorite great horned owl spot, I…
Even owls get itches
Every time I see a raptor do this, I am baffled how the heck they don’t hurt themselves. I mean, look at those talons! ? Somehow though they manage and…
Great horned owl stands ready to sound the siren
A very fun, unusual photo op with this owl. I have driven by this structure at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge for years and never gave it a…