Great horned owl focused on its landing spot
Clear the landing area, we have incoming! Going back to April for this capture of a way cool owl as it returns home. It is pretty rare for me to…
Owlets branch out but mama continues to keep watch
A Mother’s Day visit to one of my favorite feathered moms. Yesterday morning’s weather was less than ideal with clouds and rain but I ventured out to some local spots…
Great horned owl stands out against spring snow
A fun encounter with this normally nocturnal creature. A friend and I spotted it as it took flight and landed in this spot during our recent spring snowstorm. Thankfully, it…
A pair of great horned owl owlets for Twofer Tuesday
There they are! My first look at these little cuties. Two weekends ago on my visit they insisted on staying hunkered down and out of sight. When I first arrived…
Great horned owl’s plumage blends well but those eyes draw attention
The handsome man-of-the-nest decided to make himself available for pictures for the first time in weeks. His and his mate’s nest are well concealed and a good ways off, preventing…
Mama great horned owl is all eyes from her nest
Saturday I went and checked on my local great horned owl pair. The female was definitely sitting up higher in her tree cavity nest, leading me to believe she may…