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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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