I have been checking a great horned owl nest at Lake Isabella for weeks…and today, it finally paid off:
The wind was blowing so hard, her ear tufts were sideways.
For anyone in the area, here’s how to find the nest:
In the park, there is a playground, with a house behind it. To the right of the house, there is a large sycamore with a blue steel can about 30 feet up.
This nest has been used for at least a few years, and I got to see the babies last year…baby GHO’s look like stacks of dryer lint. And you know I will be posting photos when they arrive. For anyone worried about me “disturbing” the nest: The pair (I assume it’s the same ones) have nested here before, and they are very tolerant of visitors, as long as you don’t throw things at them. I hear the banders have a fun time…they have to wear hard-hats.
I am learning about WordPress, and having trouble with the photos…I will be back with more, hopefully later.
