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Robert D. McAlpine | profile | all galleries >> CLASS: AVES - Birds - Oiseaux >> FAMILY STRIGIDAE - Typical Owls >> Great Horned Owl - (Bubo virginianus) - Grand-duc d'Amérique tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Great Horned Owl - (Bubo virginianus) - Grand-duc d'Amérique

A nest of Great Horned Owls was located in an alder tree on an island in the Ottawa River in the Winter/Spring od 2009. Originally there were two owlets; but one died.
Female with the early morning sun lighting up her eyes
Female with the early morning sun lighting up her eyes		 g1/04/911004/3/112042377.ToexpAzy.jpg Crows frequently harass owls and other raptors
Crows frequently harass owls and other raptors		 Owlet in the nest.
Owlet in the nest.
Owlet. Notice mom peaking around behind.
Owlet. Notice mom peaking around behind.		 g1/04/911004/3/112042382.erjCHpEb.jpg Female
Female		 Owlet almost ready to fly.
Owlet almost ready to fly.
a brave Crow playing chicken with female Great horned owl.
a brave Crow playing chicken with female Great horned owl.		 Owlet has fledged and is roosting with mom in a different tree than the one containing the nest.
Owlet has fledged and is roosting with mom in a different tree than the one containing the nest.		 Sitting on the nest - 2010
Sitting on the nest - 2010		 g3/04/911004/3/123272818.cJzTciOJ.jpg

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bluebirdstar24-Aug-2009 00:11
Superb gallery - what a lovely family!
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