This evening I thought I would give the white owls a break and went to check on my Whitetail bucks to see if they have started to drop their antlers.
On the way to my spot, a Great Horned Owl (GHO) flew across the road and into a large tree out front of a farm house. Of course I turned around drove up the lane and rang the door bell with my card. They older home owner was super nice and gave me permission to walk around and look for their nest. As soon as I came around the side of the house 1 Owl flew west. I started looking around and there are pellets everywhere! Anyway, saw the other owl farther back and took the second photo (I believe this to the be female as it was larger). She called and the male flew back closer and presented me with a clear photo.
As soon as I took it, I headed back to the truck to give them room and leave them alone. I’ll be checking in on them once a week to see if I can find their nest and hopefully owlets in a couple month.
Since I found those two, I turned the truck and around and headed to a local city park that has had GHO’s the last 5 or 6 years. I was losing usable light fast so I was high-tailing it back to the corner where they normally hang out. I was only halfway back and could hear a pair calling back and forth. I got a decent photo of one of them with limited branches in the way.
Anyway it is breeding season for Brown Owls (Great Horned Owls (GHO) Barred Owls (BAOW) and Screech Owls (EASO)). If you have any breeding pairs, an active nest, or box PLEASE let me know. I’d love to come photograph them and give you a free print for the access! As long as I am begging for wildlife subjects, be on the lookout for Fox, Bobcats, and raccoon babies in a couple months!
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Kent
I never got a decent shot of either parent as they were always on high alert and way out there.
March 8th, 2019: Was pretty sad to hear that next time I went to check on the family, that the nest was destroyed in a storm and high winds and we lost one of the two owlets. One of the photographers that is there every day stated that another photographer went into the ticket and found baby owl feathers. 
While creeping around trying to find the mom, dad and the perfect angle, I spotted this eye watching me. Never got a clear shot of mom or dad, but did score another Barred Owl nest hole. The fourth working Barred Owl cavity I know of in Texas. People have asked how I find the owls, mostly luck but I spend a lot of time creeping and observing and checking every hole for movement or eye. 
While looking for the parents, I saw the silhouette of a larger bird, using my best ninja skills, was able to get a clear photo of a Red Tail Hawk.
Two days later, March 10th headed back. Found the dad: Dalton. They named him Dalton because of the movie quote, “I always thought you would be bigger.”
The lone surviving owlet is getting bigger.
Finally able to get a halfway decent shot of mom, giving me the stink eye. I could be wrong but I think they called her Hanna.
I am pretty impressed that both parents continue to feed and care for the lone owlet without a nest. I have read that the parents will continue to feed them and help the owlets for up to 5 or 6 months. I didn’t make it down there this weekend, so I am guessing the little family will have moved on by the time I get back from a work trip.
The Launch
Batman! I usually don’t post wildlife photos where you can’t see the eyes, but I liked this wing position.
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