I was lucky to be in the right place, right time for a nesting pair of GHO last year. Both mom and dad were keeping tabs on the little ones and they were tolerant of my presence. I didn't ever have one fly off at my presence nor swoop at me (thank god!). I understand they fledged successfully and am sure they are a scourge to the resident hawk, and rodent population.
I showed some of these last year but many have remained under lock and key. I never got to see one hunt but as you can see father owl did just fine bringing home the "bacon".
Eric
Nicely done Eric, and the video is neat. It's 6 for me followed by 2 and 3. I know where 2 GHO nests are located. One is near the top of a tall pine, and the other has a better angle, but somewhat obscured view. I've checked them both this year, but no activity yet ~Ron
Feb 11, 2013 at 03:46 PM
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Nice shots. # 7 for me. I have a GHO that hangs out in the woods across from me, but only time I get to see him
Is early in the morning and late in the day. Too dark for photos.
Congrats.
Nice shots. # 7 for me. I have a GHO that hangs out in the woods across from me, but only time I get to see him
Is early in the morning and late in the day. Too dark for photos.
Congrats.
Nice shots. # 7 for me. I have a GHO that hangs out in the woods across from me, but only time I get to see him
Is early in the morning and late in the day. Too dark for photos.
Congrats.
CDaescher wrote:
Nice shooting, Eric.
Love the two plus one almost hidden junior in #3.
Another favorite is #6 and the sound at the end of the video.
Chris
Thanks Chris...this was a pretty cool way to spend three days. The owl family was about a 5 minute walk from my hotel room and other than one other person who I shot with (who works at the hotel and clued me in to their whereabouts) people would only walk and look for a couple of minutes and get on with their hikes.
I had heard the hooting as I was leaving and made one more trip back where I had originally set up shooting and he was just sitting on a fallen tree no more than 2.5meters off the ground. I wish I had an attached microphone...he did his hooting three times before flying off with dinner to the nest.
Eric
surfnron wrote:
Nicely done Eric, and the video is neat. It's 6 for me followed by 2 and 3. I know where 2 GHO nests are located. One is near the top of a tall pine, and the other has a better angle, but somewhat obscured view. I've checked them both this year, but no activity yet ~Ron
Do you take reservations I hope you get to see them relatively unobscured this year. Having him hoot at me 3 times was one of the best wildlife experiences I've had...and I know it wasn't me he was hooting at as he had done it a number of times before I arrived.
Eric
I hope you get to see them relatively unobscured this year. Having him hoot at me 3 times was one of the best wildlife experiences I've had...and I know it wasn't me he was hooting at as he had done it a number of times before I arrived.