Triple Threat #1
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Triple Threat #1
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Great Horned Owl is a common large eared owl and is twice the size of aggressive crows that often harass it. Color pattern is similar to the smaller and slimmer Long-eared Owl, but the ear tufts on the Great Horned Owl are larger and farther apart. The Owl’s belly is finely barred horizontally in contrast to the more boldly streaked lengthwise bars on a Long-eared Owl.
These critters are large headed, short-necked birds of prey and are mostly nocturnal and best seen and more frequently heard at dusk. The large eyes are fixed in their sockets, so the entire head moves as owls shift their gaze. The flat, round, or heart-shaped facial disk conceals the large external ear flaps. All owls have erect ear tufts and fly silently, hunting for rodents and other small mammals. Females are like males, but larger. Most small owls nest in cavities in trees and lay round eggs. The call of a Great Horned Owl is typically four to seven low hoots.
Image made in Colorful Colorado...
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2023 Jon Burch Photography
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August 6th, 2023
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