Great horned owl owlets stay relatively dry in the nest
With rains having been a constant annoyance in the days leading up to this image, these young ones had it relatively easy. Mama had found a nice nest that was…
Mama great horned owl rides out the rain in the open
Moms are well-known for their willingness to sacrifice for their little ones and this owl was no different. As a steady rain fell yesterday morning and little room in the…
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. ;-)…