It’s not often you get a chance to see a pair of Great Horned Owls raising their young.
I’m feeling very fortunate to have viewed the family through my binoculars, camera, and spotting scope as the young fledglings grew over the past month.
When I watched the birds yesterday, I was impressed with how large the young owls had grown. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Family of Great Horned Owls
After a long and successful day of birdwatching, I returned home last night just before dusk.
The sun’s golden orb shone so brightly from the west, I could barely see vehicles in front of me.
Let alone the traffic signal lights.
Since I was only a few miles from home, I drove my car into our local furniture store parking lot off the main road to wait for the sun to set.
Turning the corner to park my car in the parking lot I caught a slight movement. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk on the Prowl
While the coloring of the Great Horned Owl makes it hard to distinguish it from tree trunks and bare branches in the stark winter woods of Michigan, the two feathered ear tufts stand out. What an impressive bird to see! And not a common bird for me. According to my records, the last time I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Great Horned Owl in Winter