A snippet from wikipedia: Much of its size is deceptive, since this species’ fluffy feathers, large head and the longest tail of any extant owl obscure a body lighter than that of most other large owls. The length ranges from 61 to 84 cm (24 to 33 in), averaging 72 cm (28 in) for females and 67 cm (26 in) for males. The wingspan can exceed 152 cm (5 ft 0 in), but averages 142 cm (4 ft 8 in) for females and 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) for males. The adult weight ranges from 580 to 1,900 g (1.28 to 4.19 lb), averaging 1,290 g (2.84 lb) for females and 1,000 g (2.2 lb) for males.[5] The males are usually smaller than females, as with most owl species.

 

This was the second of 10 GGO encounters on Wednesday 1/15/2025 in Northeastern MN / Sax Zim Bog areas. This photo was taken in a light snow fall. I returned to this perch later in the day and watched it successfully hunt several times. Flight shots to follow in the future. So many photos to edit.

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Kent