At the Savannah Great Horned Owl nest, the female's call alerts her owlet that a meal is on the way. Moments later, she arrives with a duck clenched in her talons. Watch the owl conduct some minor prep work on the duck (possibly a female Hooded Merganser) before retiring to the perch above the nest. The owlet is now able to swallow small prey items whole, but it is still too young to handle a meal of this size. In the meantime, the nestling stays busy exercising its wings and observing mom's wor

The Great Horned Owl Cam is back streaming live from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. Follow Athena and her mate as they work to raise their owlets above the Center's bustling gardens. Athena laid one egg on March 6 (more may be coming soon). AND The Barred Owls are back streaming live from their treetop nest box in the backyard of Wild Birds Unlimited's Founder and CEO Jim Carpenter! The female has already laid her first egg of the breeding season on March 5 (more may b

Great horned owl appreciation post! This incredibly impressive predator has the most diverse diet of any raptor species residing in North America. In addition to capturing prey such as rodents, these owls will also dine on a wide variety of other mammals including skunks, porcupine, and rabbits. They can also regularly be found hunting other bird species, including geese, ducks, and other raptors! Even reptiles are fair game. Great horned owls are willing to eat just about anything, which is one

1.6M views · 141 reactions | @killercatnip Juvenile Great Horned Owls playfighting and preening before hunting! The great horned owl stands as one of North America’s largest and most prevalent owl species. Nevertheless, despite their prevalence, these owls are rarely seen due to their nocturnal behavior and exceptional camouflage.  @killercatnip  Jacob’s Prayer-Emile Mosseri | Earthpix | Facebook