Lovey Dovey
A friend of mine and I were walking on a woodland trail when we spotted this pair of Great Horned Owl sitting high up on a pine tree - totally cool and relaxed. The one on the left is the female (from her bigger size). The interesting aspect of the male (on the right) is its paler complexion compared to the female. A little bit of online search indicated that there are four different subspecies of Great Horned Owl found in Ontario. The general rule of thumb is northern subspecies are lighter in color compared to their darker cousins to the south. I have never seen a pair together like this, so it was a treat. It is nesting time, hopefully these two will have babies soon somewhere nearby. Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Lovey Dovey
A friend of mine and I were walking on a woodland trail when we spotted this pair of Great Horned Owl sitting high up on a pine tree - totally cool and relaxed. The one on the left is the female (from her bigger size). The interesting aspect of the male (on the right) is its paler complexion compared to the female. A little bit of online search indicated that there are four different subspecies of Great Horned Owl found in Ontario. The general rule of thumb is northern subspecies are lighter in color compared to their darker cousins to the south. I have never seen a pair together like this, so it was a treat. It is nesting time, hopefully these two will have babies soon somewhere nearby. Whitby, Ontario, Canada