2504_1450 Great Horned Owl With Young
I posted a shot of this owl while she was incubating; last weekend I checked the nest again and was happy to see two little fuzzball chicks.
The two adult owls are not habituated; they don't like people. I managed only five shots before his one flew off the nest, after which I left. I've been hoping she would get used to my car, but... nope!
This is so rare, to be able to shoot a Great Horned Owl nest at eye level from my vehicle on a lonely rural backroad. In fact, it's a first for me. As a species, these owls are quite adaptable: they frequently occupy old barns, sheds, and abandoned houses, and often accept human proximity. I kind of admire this individual for choosing the most remote location possible, and I'm trying not to take the rejection personally :-)
Note some of the recent additions to this nest: a piece of bone, a non-owl feather, a fan belt... GH Owls are not known for their interest in home improvement, but obviously these birds are independent thinkers. In an owlish way...
Photographed along a remote backroad in southwestern Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2504_1450 Great Horned Owl With Young
I posted a shot of this owl while she was incubating; last weekend I checked the nest again and was happy to see two little fuzzball chicks.
The two adult owls are not habituated; they don't like people. I managed only five shots before his one flew off the nest, after which I left. I've been hoping she would get used to my car, but... nope!
This is so rare, to be able to shoot a Great Horned Owl nest at eye level from my vehicle on a lonely rural backroad. In fact, it's a first for me. As a species, these owls are quite adaptable: they frequently occupy old barns, sheds, and abandoned houses, and often accept human proximity. I kind of admire this individual for choosing the most remote location possible, and I'm trying not to take the rejection personally :-)
Note some of the recent additions to this nest: a piece of bone, a non-owl feather, a fan belt... GH Owls are not known for their interest in home improvement, but obviously these birds are independent thinkers. In an owlish way...
Photographed along a remote backroad in southwestern Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.