Visiting With My Old Friend The Great Horned Owl

By Steve Creek | Published September 20, 2011

Now whenever I go to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma I look for this Great Horned Owl. Yesterday I found it in the same Cottonwood Tree it usually stays in.

The last photo below was taken with my little pocket camera to show how well it blends in with its surroundings and why it is difficult to spot.

A Great Horned Owl

A Great Horned Owl

A Great Horned Owl

A Great Horned Owl

Here are a few more photos of this same Owl I have posted before:
Seeing The Great Horned Owl Again
A Great Horned Owl
A Great Horned Owl With A Gopher

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19 Comments

  1. Posted September 20, 2011 at 6:17 am by Maria Rosa | Permalink

    WOW – What awesome close up photos of your Old Friend Owl. Great to view all the fantastic detail.

  2. Posted September 20, 2011 at 6:49 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you!

  3. Posted September 20, 2011 at 7:01 am by Jim Denham | Permalink

    What is it about an owl’s expression that seems to say, “I am not interested in you”? Great pics Steve!

  4. Posted September 20, 2011 at 7:06 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you Jim! I had to wait awhile just for this Owl to wake up. :)

  5. Posted September 20, 2011 at 8:39 am by Trish Robinson | Permalink

    He’s beautiful! I have to agree.. your friend seems like he’s looking at you like “you again.” lol He must have had a full tummy!

  6. Posted September 20, 2011 at 8:42 am by Out walking the dog | Permalink

    Magnificent. I’ve only seen a great-horned owl once (at dusk, booming from a high bough in eastern Oregon, then taking flight). It was a powerful sight, and I cherish the memory. Your relationship to nature & wildlife is so amazing. Thanks.

  7. Posted September 20, 2011 at 10:29 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you both!

  8. Posted September 20, 2011 at 11:15 am by Lisa Salt | Permalink

    Wonderful photos Steve, such a magnificent looking bird!

  9. Posted September 20, 2011 at 12:04 pm by Ruth | Permalink

    Fantastic detail. Great close -up shots. can almost see the personality of the bird coming through. Cute

  10. Posted September 20, 2011 at 12:49 pm by Robert Brem | Permalink

    Greats Shots Again Steve!! How tall would you guess this owl??

  11. Posted September 20, 2011 at 12:53 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Robert, I am guessing between 20 – 25 inches.

    Thanks Lisa and Ruth!

  12. Posted September 20, 2011 at 1:26 pm by CaptElaine | Permalink

    Beautiful, his eyes are so expressive… great shots of a magnificent bird.

  13. Posted September 20, 2011 at 1:50 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you Elaine!

  14. Posted September 20, 2011 at 5:36 pm by MikeyBoy | Permalink

    Great photos again Steve.
    This guy is meaning business with those eyes.
    I’m still looking for them I once heard a couple
    communicating but I could’nt spot them and I knew
    they were close. One day :-0
    Congrats once more…

  15. Posted September 20, 2011 at 8:37 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thanks Mikey!

  16. Posted September 26, 2011 at 4:47 pm by Cindy | Permalink

    Beautiful! Everyday..a spectacular bit of nature! Always a treat!

  17. Posted September 27, 2011 at 2:37 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you Cindy!

  18. Posted February 20, 2012 at 5:33 pm by Debbie Clark | Permalink

    Excellent capture Steve. I got my first picture of the Great Horned Owl on Friday! So exciting!!

  19. Posted February 25, 2012 at 11:45 pm by Sue Baker | Permalink

    Cool shots! I hear owls but rarely see them. How are you finding some of your animals? Do you have rangers that know the locations of some of their nest/dens? I have a hard time locating dens, even though I see scat and prints. I really want to get more shots of different animals. Getting a little frustrated shooting the “locals”! Lol!
    I did take some great shots of captive animals in the Rotterdam zoo in Holland, but didnt know if I should put them on my site. Dont want to mislead anyone into thinking I went on a safari.
    Sue

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