In the past few years, we’ve had Great Horned owls nesting in our neighborhood. They’re amazing birds, and I feel so grateful that they’re hooting near our home. This past month, we’ve seen lots of the adults and lots of the juveniles. The babies still screech instead of hoot, but other than that, they look a lot like their parents.
This guy here spread his wings out wide as if to intimidate me.
We have lots of owl feathers on the ground in the neighborhood. You can tell they are from owls because they’re so fluffy. The downy-ness of their feathers helps make their flight silent – the easier to eat you, my dear!
This one is jumping off his perch and flying away. I don’t think he liked me taking his picture very much!
Last spring, the owlets fell out of the tree. You can read about that saga here. I wonder if one of the parents this year is little Hooter!
Claudia Lamm Woodat 10:49pm on September 8th
Do you know the book Owl Moon? It was one of our favorites!
Althea Babler Dotzourat 9:51am on September 9th
I LOVE Owl Moon. I think it's by Jane Yolan. Last winter, Andrew asked to go owling sometimes.
Carol Schroederat 1:53pm on September 9th
Ooo! I love Owl Moon too! I sure wish Margot were here to enjoy all your reading and owling!
Do you know the book Owl Moon? It was one of our favorites!
I LOVE Owl Moon. I think it's by Jane Yolan. Last winter, Andrew asked to go owling sometimes.
Love your pictures of the Great Horned Owl! One of my two most memorable wildlife experiences in the desert was when, in another house without a chimney cap, a Great Horned ended up in our living room when I left the flue open and left the house for a while for the purpose of getting the owl out of our fireplace. Fish and Game instructed me about throwing a towel over the owl in order to make her stationary and I was able to pick her up and carry her outside before she broke her wing flying into the wall. Cool!
Hi Lindy,
It’s fun to know that you’re following my blog!
I love your story about catching a Great Horned Owl in your home with a towel! What an experience! I’ll share that one with Andrew…he’s sure to enjoy it.
I LOVE Owl Moon. I think it's by Jane Yolan. Last winter, Andrew asked to go owling sometimes.
Ooo! I love Owl Moon too! I sure wish Margot were here to enjoy all your reading and owling!