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Great Horned Owls

Bubo virginianus

Description:

Large nocturnal owl with ear tufts and wide wing span.

Habitat:

Found from the Arctic tundra to the tropical rainforest, from the desert to suburban backyards, the Great Horned Owl is one of the most widespread and common owls in North America.

Notes:

It's nice to see that the two owls that live near my house are still around. They are no longer trying to nest, but at least they are still around and hunting! The larger female is more confident than her mate and doesn't spook as easily. She also very elusive and hides herself very well in the large cottonwoods. The smaller male is more nervous and will quickly fly away if you stop and watch for too long.

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12 Comments

sanmiggums
sanmiggums 11 years ago

Think they are male and female

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Thanks Smith's Zoo and Steve! These two are special to me because they live near my house. I am trying to wait patiently for winter, to see if they mate again! They only had one hatchling last year!

Steve Lenz
Steve Lenz 11 years ago

Gorgeous! I love owls!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

oooh, beautiful pair.

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Thank you Melissa! I miss seeing them every day! They did eventually nest again and they were gone as soon as their chick fledged!

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson 11 years ago

Awesome capture!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Thank you Tanya!

TanyaGuiler
TanyaGuiler 12 years ago

What a great looking couple! It's nice to see the male and female side by side. Great photo of them.

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Thanks everyone! They are a sweet couple! I hope they stick around for a while!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice spotting,

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

Beautiful...but so sad! Life must go on!

Apple
Apple 12 years ago

Awesome!

EmilyMarino
Spotted by
EmilyMarino

Broomfield, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Mar 8, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2012

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