A backlit #greathornedowl along the stanford dish trail

Are U from the midwest USA where I live? Fantastic!! This post may interest & surprise U w/these 4 common midwest owls & their distinctive night calls. Not all owls *Hoot* so, U may now easily identify these 4 different bird sounds should U hear them where U live. ENJOY!!!!

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OWLS OF THE MIDWEST: IDENTIFYING THEIR NIGHTLY CALLS WHILE BACKPACKING T...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vn2kSllHU0g&si=jYIRaIPJjvGPDOYJ

#barredowl #barnowl #screechowl #greathornedowl #OwlsOfMastodon #birdcalls #birds

OWLS OF THE MIDWEST: IDENTIFYING THEIR NIGHTLY CALLS WHILE BACKPACKING THE KNOBSTONE TRAIL

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serrated edge of a great horned owl primary feather. incredibly soft

#feather #feathers #greathornedowl #birding #owls

5 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

A Yuba County falconry said someone broke into the facility and intentionally released nearly a dozen birds from their enclosures on Thursday night. Staff at West Coast Falconry say the incident happened overnight, when someone entered the property, cut off tracking gear attached to the birds and forced them out of their enclosures. The facility said 11 birds were released during the break-in. Most have since been recovered, but five remain missing: an African black eagle, a barn owl, a great [โ€ฆ]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/19/5-birds-still-missing-after-break-in-at-marysville-falconry-facility/

Night Watch

A Great Horned Owl keeps a watchful eye on the city down below.

https://jacquesfortierart.com/2026/04/15/night-watch/

Owl Portrait

When this Great-Horned Owl perched in a cypress tree, I was pleased to be able to duck behind a low-hanging eucalyptus branch to create a bit of extra depth for this photo.

https://jacquesfortierart.com/2026/03/30/owl-portrait/

Went for a long walk this morning to try to shake off jet lag and spotted an owlet giving me the stink eye out of its nest. Mama owl was close by as well. #GreatHornedOwl #owlet #owls