Great Horned Owlet in Philippe Park
by L Bosco
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Great Horned Owlet in Philippe Park
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L Bosco
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Photograph - Digital Image
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This owlet, one of three, is perched next to its parent. These owls can usually be found nesting in Philippe Park in Safety Harbor, Florida, every year. There is another photo of the adult on my page.
Bird watching is very popular here, so at anytime there are a half dozen or so tripods set up under the nest as everyone waits to get the best shot. Both parents take part in providing food for young owls, so I'm not sure this was mom or dad. Young may leave the nest and climb on nearby branches at 5 weeks, can fly at about 9-10 weeks; tended and fed by parents for up to several months. Hopefully, we will have some of those photos.
Found almost throughout North America and much of South America is this big owl. Aggressive and powerful in its hunting (sometimes known by nicknames such as "tiger owl"), it takes prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even skunks, and will even attack porcupines, often with fatal results for both prey and predator. Great Horned Owls begin nesting very early, and their deep hoots may be heard rolling across the forest on mid-winter nights
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March 1st, 2021
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