Owl and Flowers

Golden Gate Park.

They Grow Old So Fast

Fledgling Great Horned Owls learn very quickly the power of an angry glance. Above, we see a sweet youngster relaxing in the woods. He is blissfully unaware of my presence and his cherubic face reflects it.

Below, he switches to his menacing look as soon as he notices me. The drastic change is alarming, impressive, and amazing.

Disturbed by Crows

Waking up when you should be sleeping is never fun. This Great Horned Owl calls to its partner who responds through the cacophony of mobbing crows. Eventually the corvids gave up and silence returned to the trees. The two owls ended up perched side by side in an unphotographable spot and stopped hooting.

Gull Fate

This Great Horned Owl pellet includes a Heermann's Gull bill.

Slow Owl Day

I dropped in on the Golden Gate Park Owls and it seems that two of the four kids have dispersed. I found the remaining pair and a parent in full sleepy-time mode.

Here is the full scene. It's easy to walk by them if you aren't looking for them. Usually the 10-20 telephoto lenses point out the owls for you but it was quiet last Friday.

Just a full wing stretch before turning around, tucking up a leg, and dozing off again.