Finally! Great Horned Owl nest is occupied
Finally! This owl's nest has historically been an active and successful one but I had not seen anyone home since the spring. Today mom is finally manning the roost. No…
Owlet takes a leap in the rain
A Great Horned Owlet tests its wings and prepares to jump back to the nest which was about 10 feet away. Taken last May in Commerce City, Colorado, this was…
Great Horned Owl settles in with the sunrise
After a long night out hunting and with the sun coming up over the horizon, this owl was ready for its morning nap. A couple weeks ago I posted a…
“I don’t care for the snow or cameras!”
A Great Horned Owl looking a bit displeased not only with the weather conditions but also with having a camera pointed at it. ;-) These fabulous raptors are starting to…
Hoooo goes there?
This Great Horned Owl and its mate are a bit of a fixture at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. In recent years they have routinely greeted visitors and…
Female Great Horned Owl looks deadly serious
Don't mess with mama might be the message this ?#?owl? was sending me back in April. With its nest nearby and a bunch of young ones to guard, she didn't…