Great Horned Owl July 08, 2020 Lake Harriet
You need to see them before they see you. Bolingbrook April 13, 2020
Otherwise they fly away. April 13, 2020 Bolingbrook
My First Great Horned Owl April 10, 2005 Pioneer Park
April 16, 2005 Pioneer Park
How many Owls do you see? P.S. There are 3
April 16, 2005 Pioneer Park
April 24, 2005 Pioneer Park This nest was right next to a jogging path in the crook of this tree.
February 27, 2008 Pioneer Park Owl Nest in a broken off tree
I was walking around in the snow below this nest. I knew she was watching me. I asked her if she had eggs or babies. She lifted her tail and showed me her baby. March 01, 2008 Pioneer Park
A bad ice storm hit and I knew this guy had fledged, I braved the weather because I was curious to see if his parents would protect him from the storm. I was unable to locate either adult. March 21, 2008 Pioneer Park
His sibling still in the nest looked worse. March 21, 2008 Pioneer Park
The next day they were both as good as new. March 22, 2008
After the storm I was looking around for this guy. I assumed he would be up in a tree. There is a path through the area so I was looking up. I got a funny feeling and I turned around - I had walked right past this guy on a small tree at eye level. The second I saw him I thought I was in trouble. I quickly without even thinking dove for cover. I was sure one of the adults were going to attack me. I had read in a wildlife book that getting attacked by a Great Horned Owl was like getting hit in the head with a 2x4 with 16 penny nails through it. Well I did not get attached and I never have been. But I am always respectful. This guy would not take his eyes off of me. I had to use my camera remote control to get the previous shot.
I tell people - finding an owl is like Where's Waldo? P.S. I use center spot focus
April 28, 2010 Morton Arboretum East Side
This Owl made her nest inside a crack in a tree
April 28, 2010 Morton Arboretum East Side
If I told you there were 2 baby owl in there would you believe me?
April 26, 2010 Morton Arboretum East Side
This image is overexposed in order to see in the dark. I used Canon Live View with exposure compensation. April 26, 2010 Morton Arboretum East Side
With Flash
Both Fledged. May 01, 2010 Morton Arboretum East Side
I was following a Scarlet Tanager and he was very tolerant of my presence. A young boy came down the path, making a lot of noise. The tanager took of for parts unknown. I politely waited for the family to pass. But before I resumed my trek, I looked up - this guy was not bothered by the boy. He was bothered that I spotted him and promptly took off after the tanager.
May 16, 2010 Morton Arboretum West Side
I returned a few days later to try to spot him again. Instead I found this one with some food. She was being mobbed by robins. When I was done taking her picture I thanked her. She looked at me as if to say " You missed the best part"
She flew over to her babies. I saw that these guys had already fledged. But I knew I would be looking in this area for the nest next year. May 19, 2010 Morton Arboretum West Side
I found the nest. Morton Arboretum West Side May 08, 2011
Morton Arboretum West Side Lot 23 May 09, 2011
Nelson Lake April 17, 2011
Nelson Lake April 17, 2011
Nelson Lake April 17, 2011
This is a Great Horned Owl on the nest - Can you see her ear?
April 01, 2012 Morton Arboretum West Side
April 09, 2012 Morton Arboretum West Side
Great Horned Owl nest - Can you see the baby?
April 28, 2012 Morton Arboretum West Side
April 17, 2012 Morton Arboretum West Side
Great Horned Owl Nest Fabian Woods March 24, 2013
Great Horned Owl Nest Fabian Woods April 03, 2013
April 26, 2013 Goose Island
April 28, 2013 Goose Island
April 30, 2013 Morton Arboretum West Side PL 23
Yellowstone National Park Sept, 04, 2013
Fabian Woods Feb 16, 2014 She was in the nest and then she was not.
Her mate in the pine trees to the North on guard as always. Fabian Woods Feb 16, 2014
Great Horned Owl Nest Look for the eye April 16, 2015 Green Valley Forest Preserve
Triplets May 04, 2015 Fabyan Woods
April 30, 2016 Fabyan Woods
This is an abandoned hawk nest. April 18, 2016 I88 And Fabyan Road
Believe it or not. This is an owls nest. April 18, 2016 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
April 18, 2016 Morton Arboretum Big Rock This tree fell over in 2017
A better angle revealed 2 owlets. April 18, 2016, Morton Arboretum Big Rock
Feb 27, 2017 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
This Owl made a nest in this tree next to the pavilion. She was there for many years until the tree fell over.
March 6, 2017 Fabyan Woods
Cam Ranger is a good tool you can use remotely to photograph a stationary subject.
April 18, 2017 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
May 03, 2017 Maple Grove
May 06, 2017 Fabyan Woods
May 07, 2017 Fabyan Woods
I Know her nest is around her somewhere April 30, 2018 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
It may not look like an owl nest but it is.
April 30, 2018 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
I see 3 eyes - Owlet eyes
April 30, 2018 Morton Arboretum Big Rock This tree fell over in 2019.
April 30, 2018 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
Her mate always in the same tree always on guard. April 30, 2018 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
April 30, 2018 Fabyan Woods
Jan 14, 2019 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
March 31, 2019 Morton Arboretum Big Rock
Aurora April 15, 2019
Aurora March 13, 2020
Aurora March 30, 2020
Owl Nest - Right in this Willow in the center of the park
April 16, 2020 Bolingbrook
You can also use your Smart Phone to control you camera.
Owl Nest April 16, 2020 Bolingbrook
April 27, 2020 Bolingbrook
April 27, 2020 Bolingbrook
April 27, 2020 Bolingbrook
It may not look like it but this is the owls nest.
April 28, 2020 Bolingbrook
There are 3 owlets April 28, 2020 Bolingbrook
May 01, 2020 Historic Trout
Don't be fooled the owlets can fly too May 01, 2020 Bolingbrook
Great Horned Owl in the Snow October 20, 2020 Moose Jaw
Great Horned Owl in the Snow October 20, 2020 Moose Jaw