Great Horned Owl
Suffered severe mobbing by a group of Crows and Ravens over an extended period around the former nest site of its now fledged owlet. I had seen another severe incident involving both parents a couple of weeks ago before the youngster fledged.
It is not unusual for Corvids to stage multiple mobbings around Great Horned Owl nest sites. Mobbing incidents tend to be worse when an owl has prey like this one does as the Corvids try to induce dropping of the prey.
In the end, this owl flew a few times and was able to enjoy its prey in solitude.
Great Horned Owl
Suffered severe mobbing by a group of Crows and Ravens over an extended period around the former nest site of its now fledged owlet. I had seen another severe incident involving both parents a couple of weeks ago before the youngster fledged.
It is not unusual for Corvids to stage multiple mobbings around Great Horned Owl nest sites. Mobbing incidents tend to be worse when an owl has prey like this one does as the Corvids try to induce dropping of the prey.
In the end, this owl flew a few times and was able to enjoy its prey in solitude.