Hoot Owl
According to WikiWhoKnowsAlmostEverything, the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is the most common and widespread owl in the Americas. Nevertheless it was quite the surprise to see one fly across a suburban Houston street in broad daylight to land in a tree ready to pose for a photograph.
The species seems to be the New World equivalent of Eurasia's Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo). They are HUGE, especially when seen in flight.
Hoot Owl is an old-time name for the species that I rather like and fits their call which consists of 3-8 deep hoots "Whoo. Whoo-whoo-whoo. Whoo. Whoo"
Hoot Owl
According to WikiWhoKnowsAlmostEverything, the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is the most common and widespread owl in the Americas. Nevertheless it was quite the surprise to see one fly across a suburban Houston street in broad daylight to land in a tree ready to pose for a photograph.
The species seems to be the New World equivalent of Eurasia's Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo). They are HUGE, especially when seen in flight.
Hoot Owl is an old-time name for the species that I rather like and fits their call which consists of 3-8 deep hoots "Whoo. Whoo-whoo-whoo. Whoo. Whoo"