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Great Horned Owl takes flight

June 2, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

With their little ones fledged and moving out into the big world on their own, my local pair of Great Horned Owls has become much more accessible.

I recently spent a good bit of time with the male and female, each providing some great photo opportunities. In this series of images, the female starts happily perched and keeping watch on her fledglings a few trees away.

She however chose to be pretty visible resulting in blackbirds hassling her. Wisely, she decides to move to a new, more sheltered spot and I was able to grab some great images as she launched into the air. Notice the red-stained feet – she clearly had recently eaten.

Scroll down to view the complete gallery. Taken in Thornton, Colorado, USA.

A Great Horned Owl launches itself into the air. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Great Horned Owl launches itself into the air. (© Tony’s Takes)
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Great Horned Owl parents keep watch
Great Horned Owl parents keep watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl keeps watch
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Adult Great Horned Owl in flight
Watchful Great Horned Owl
Watchful Great Horned Owl
Watchful Great Horned Owl
Watchful Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl gets pestered
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl owlet takes to the air
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl fledgling keeps close watch
Great Horned Owl in the top
Great Horned Owl in the top
Robin rams into Great Horned Owl
Robin rams into Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Great Horned Owl feels from its tormentors
Posing Magpie
Posing Magpie

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