Great horned owl hides in plain sight
You may recall an image I posted a couple of weeks ago of a mama great horned owl and two owlets sitting in their nest in a recent snowfall. After…
Great horned owl mama nestles in with her two owlets
I ran into a friend while out on my photo excursion yesterday and he showed me this nest (thank you!). Situated in trees right next to a pretty busy road,…
Great horned owl family rides out a spring snowstorm at the nest
We are far from done with winter weather here on the Colorado Front Range and that can be challenging for the newest members in the wildlife world. Thankfully, these two…
Great horned owl on high alert after crows begin hassling it
Imagine you are enjoying a nice, quiet mid-morning nap when you suddenly are besieged by a half dozen marauding crows. Definitely not a fun scenario, whether owl or human. ;-)…
Mama great horned owl makes her nest her final resting place
Not a happy story I am afraid and not one I enjoy sharing. However, I think these types of things can be educational and, honestly, writing about them provides me…
Great horned owl lifts off
It is very rare to get an action shot of a great horned owl (or at least it is for me). Typically, if they are going to take off, they…