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Siblings - Great Horned Owl babies by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: These great horned owlets seemed almost ready to start branching. Yet, their parents nested on a palm tree in the middle of a field. Besides being open to the weather and having no shade, the same breeding pair seem to nest there successfully over the past couple of years. Taken at the boat launch at Fort De Soto, Florida. - Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owls #3 & 4 - Family of 4 by Matthew Young Via Flickr: Pt. Reyes, California
Mom's taxi service by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: If you look close there are 3 grebettes riding on the back of their mother. The Horned Grebe parent was waiting as her mate kept busy bringing his offspring food. Over 90% of the this bird’s North American breeding population is found in wetlands across Canada, making the Horned Grebe distinctly born and bred in Canada. The chicks are able to swim and dive as soon as they hatch. However, they prefer to ride on the backs of their parents, and will even hang on while the parents dive for food. This photo was taken on a sunny evening in Alberta, Canada -Podiceps auritus
Joys of Motherhood by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This Horned Grebe mother has one vocal grebette on its back and one other quieter chick tucked in its wing. Zoom in to see them closer. She was very patient with all her new little ones. Horned Grebe frequently ride on their parents' backs, nestled in between their wings. The chicks may even go underwater with their parents during dives. A baby Grebe is known as "grebette" This photo was taken in my backyard in Alberta, Canada -Podiceps auritus
The Love Between a Mother and her Baby by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This photograph of a mother Great Horned Owl and her baby was taken in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the first day the owlet came out of the nest. Great Horned Owls can be found breeding from northern Alaska to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. Canadian birds seem to be somewhat migratory, responding to the population cycles of their prey, and move into the northern United States in winter. Juveniles are dependent on the adults through the summer, and sometimes do not leave their parents’ territory until forced to do so in late fall. - Bubo virginianus
They're back!!! Great Horned Owls at sunset by Marjie Morrison Via Flickr: There has been a lot of development and habitat loss in our Tucson neighborhood. I was so happy to see the owls in their usual trees just before flying off at sunset. Vaughn first spotted them last night and I saw them again tonight. Yea! Tucson, Arizona
Owl on the Tufas by thepcspud Via Flickr: Often at Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierras we see Osprey nesting on the tufa island, however, this time no Osprey and for two good reasons -- two Great Horned Owls. At dusk they began to fly around landing in different areas of the island. It was fun to get them in 6 different locations. I would have liked to have been able to get the two interacting but it was cloudy and getting dark and I didn't want to increase my ISO that much. Our party of 3 were the only ones there and the owls seemed to fly around for our benefit ... probably not, but we still got lots of good eye contact.
Neighborhood Great Horned Owl by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Sitting in a palm tree 3 doors down. I was wandering around taking photos and was momentarily startled when I saw this beautiful owl in the neighbors palm tree. I took a few shots, went back to the house to tell Vaughn. No crop Tucson, Arizona
Hooterific Horned Owl_3116 by Pat Page
