Great Horned Owl owlet keeps a close watch
Sitting high up in a pine tree, this nest held two little ones. This one was very animated and quite interested in what was going on around it. Its sibling,…
Random pics from the first clear day in a week
After seven straight days of rain (and snow one day), I was going stir crazy. With the sun shining and the temperatures finally warming up I went for a much-needed…
Young Great Horned Owl tests its wings
Despite the wind and rain, I went and checked on a nearby nest yesterday and much to my surprise, the owlets had branched out. While one remained in the nest,…
Mama keeps watch in the wind and rain on Mother’s Day Eve
A mom’s job is never done and even when Mother Nature makes a mess, mom has to stay on the job. Despite the lousy weather here in Denver today I…
A very crowded house
A very crowded house. Well, not a house but a nest, and it sure is running out of room. Four Great Horned Owl owlets are squeezed into this nest and…
Great Horned Owl on high alert
Keeping watch on a nest with four rambunctious little ones is not an easy job and requires constant vigilance. This female seemed to have a good handle on the task…