Unusual Great Horned Owl Behavior

[24megapixseal]

I had a friend text me and he said he had a Great Horned Owl that was nesting on the GROUND, beside an old silo on his farm. I've never heard of a GHO doing this

So I went out this morning, and took a few snaps! It was windy, VERY windy! But I managed to get a few decent photos.

She's gotta sit on those eggs for 30-37 days, then it's another 6-7 weeks before the owlets fledge (fly the coop!)....that's a looooong period of time to avoid predators....let's hope for the best

All taken with my long 500mm lens and then heavily cropped.

 

[Hardus Nameous]

I still haven't seen an owl in the wild; great shots. It'll be a miracle if the chicks survive predators there like you said.

 

[PJM]

Nice shots. I'll have my fingers crossed for her.

 

[Jeff15]

Some very nice shots ...

 

[jeffashman]

Nice catch! I didn't know they nested on the ground.

 

[10acres]

Nice shots. Never heard of them nesting on the ground.

 

[slat]

Nice ones.

 

[KJ_North]

Nice shots