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Aug 26 2017

Mama GHO

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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 …

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Jun 20 2017

Tucked away in the trees

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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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May 15 2017

Better shot of mama owl

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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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May 12 2017

GHO Fledgling

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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 …

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May 10 2017

Raising kids can make you tired!

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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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Oct 20 2016

Youngster from five years ago

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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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Jul 22 2016

Taking a Rest

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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 …

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Jul 15 2016July 15, 2016

Long-winged Owl

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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 …

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Jul 11 2015

High ISO shooting can be fun!

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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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Jul 5 2015July 5, 2015

Bubo virginianus Profile

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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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