Mama GHO
My granddaughter, Abby, and I came across our resident Mama Great Horned Owl, August 23, 2017, at the Ridgefield NWR. We were able to photograph …
Tucked away in the trees
A June 14, 2017, Great Horned Owl, tucked away in the trees but on a surprisingly low branch. I could barely see her through the leaves. …
Better shot of mama owl
On my visit to the Ridgefield NWR on May 11, 2017, I found the mama Great Horned Owl in a little better spot than on my …
GHO Fledgling
A Great Horned Owlet fledgling snuggled up against its sibling (to its right). So far, so good for these two little cuties. Ridgefield NWR, May …
Raising kids can make you tired!
A couple hundred feet from the two owlets who had just left the nest, the mama Great Horned Owl has one eye on them. Ridgefield …
Youngster from five years ago
A look back at a gorgeous fledgling Great Horned Owl at the Ridgefield NWR, May 4, 2011. This was when the resident momma owl was …
Taking a Rest
A May 24, 2010, shot of a fledgling Great Horned Owl lying on a branch above me. Taken at the Ridgefield NWR. At first the …
Long-winged Owl
Going back in the archives about 20 months to Nov. 7, 2014, at the Ridgefield NWR, this Great Horned Owl displays its massive wing size …
High ISO shooting can be fun!
This is the Great Horned Owl I believe is one of the new owls from last year. Here’s the story, if you’re interested! I arrived …
Bubo virginianus Profile
Great Horned Owls can reach a weight of about 5 1/2 pounds and can take prey up to 3 times their weight. They are very …