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.
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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WOW – What awesome close up photos of your Old Friend Owl. Great to view all the fantastic detail.
Thank you!
What is it about an owl’s expression that seems to say, “I am not interested in you”? Great pics Steve!
Thank you Jim! I had to wait awhile just for this Owl to wake up.
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!
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.
Thank you both!
Wonderful photos Steve, such a magnificent looking bird!
Fantastic detail. Great close -up shots. can almost see the personality of the bird coming through. Cute
Greats Shots Again Steve!! How tall would you guess this owl??
Robert, I am guessing between 20 – 25 inches.
Thanks Lisa and Ruth!
Beautiful, his eyes are so expressive… great shots of a magnificent bird.
Thank you Elaine!
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…
Thanks Mikey!
Beautiful! Everyday..a spectacular bit of nature! Always a treat!
Thank you Cindy!
Excellent capture Steve. I got my first picture of the Great Horned Owl on Friday! So exciting!!
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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