This Great Horned Owl has been spotted on and off throughout the summer, at the George Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and seems to have taken up residence in the area for the long haul. Usually Great Horned and Northern Saw-Whet owls visit the sanctuary during cold stretches during the late fall and the winter months. Having this Great Horned Owl stay in the sanctuary long term is a treat.
Hi there. Great picture of the Great Horned Owl, good to learn that Northern Saw-Whet Owls also visit your area. I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this past Friday, my wife and I came upon an adult Saw-Whet Owl out in the bush. This was the first time as birders that we had ever seen a Saw-Whet Owl. Fortunately, we had our camera with us and got some good pictures and video. We have posted them for anyone interested at: http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-northern-saw-whet-owl-sighting
ReplyDeleteHi Bob. Thanks, the Saw-Whet Owls are great subjects and you have a nice set of images there.
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