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Title
Great Horned Owlets With Snake -- II
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Momma Great Horned Owl delivered a live garter snake to one of her young owlets. After watching for a couple minutes, she flew off, confidant that the young one would manage. These two owlets had fledged from the nest, but they were still babies, and had no idea how to eat a snake! The sibling is watching with great interest as brother or sister is trying to figure out what to do! Eventually s/he did manage to swallow the snake, but not until after quite a fight was put up by the valiant snake.
With its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the large Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks. Aggressive and powerful in its hunting, this powerful predator can take down birds and mammals even larger than itself, but it also dines on daintier fare such as tiny scorpions, mice, and frogs. Great Horned Owls begin nesting very early in the north, and their deep hoots may be heard rolling across the forest on mid-winter nights. Itβs one of the most common owls in North America, equally at home in deserts, wetlands, forests, grasslands, backyards, cities, and almost any other semi-open habitat between the Arctic and the tropics.
Photo taken in Longmont, Colorado, on April 29, 2021
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Descriptive keywords and tags for this image include great horned owls, owls, babies, young, snake, garter snake, grass snake, owlets, prey, eating, siblings, cute, adorable, raptors, tree, birds, birds of prey, colorado, gho, bubo virginianus, bubo, wild, wildlife, nature, fine art, judi dressler, and dressler.
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June 9th, 2021
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Sherman, IL - United States
What a great capture and composition Judi.....had to revisit this amazing series of owlets!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Fantastic capture of these adorable owlets enjoying a meal, Judi! Wonderful focus, detail and light in this magnificent composition! L/F
Long Island, NY - United States
This wouldn't be on my lunch menu, but I can sure see that these siblings are looking to enjoy this snake for lunch! Great capture!! L/F
Sherman, IL - United States
The expressions are priceless. You have a wonderful talent for capturing the emotions of your wildlife shots Judi! Love this one! L/F
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion
Western, IL - United States
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
This is really amazing Judi, I love seeing these little ones thrive like this.
Quakertown, PA - United States
Oh wow! Great catch, Judi, and to the young owl as well I suppose! I love the expression on the other owl's face...he looks very interested and very hungry! L/F
Long Beach, CA - United States
Wow, Judi, fabulous image! And congrats on your features, AND "Dawn's Delight"!! L/F
Swindon, Wi - United Kingdom
Congratulations on your features! Such a wonderful capture! Lucky you to have watched them!
Athens, At - Greece
Such a gorgeous scene and capture!!! They got there a tasty snack! Such amazing hunters!!!
Niagara Falls, NY - United States
Oooh, a snake snack!!! I'll pass, but am enjoying your fine image of these two babies snacking out - or at least ONE is snacking. Do you think they'll actually share?
Judi Dressler replied:
They don't share, so the other one just has to look on. Besides, the snake was swallowed whole -- too difficult for these young owls to tear it apart. Thank you, Tony!
Centennial, CO - United States
Congratulations, Judi β your stunning scene has been chosen as a Selection of the Week by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! It has been featured on the group homepage and placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Judi Dressler replied:
Thank you so much for the Selection of the Week and feature, Larry! Much appreciated!
Gettysburg, PA - United States
Awesome wildlife capture, FL Such an interesting scene! Congrats on recent feature!
St. Louis, MO - United States
Amazing photograph of a pair of Great Horned Owlets trying to eat a snake, Judi! Congratulations on your photo's selection by Dawn for the Weekly Dawn's Delights"! F/L
Guntown, Ms - United States
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group βThe Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
West Columbia, SC - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the group Images That Excite! l/f
Melbourne, FL - United States
Congratulations! You are one of 10 Dawnβs Delights for 6/10/2021!! This fine image of an identified wild bird is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2021 Features Archive and Thanks discussion for additional visibility.
Sherman, IL - United States
Absolutely stunning...superb eye clarity and wonderful light, colors, and details Judi! Another amazing shot! L/f
Rivoli, To - Italy
Congratulations .... Your wonderful work of art has been chosen as a FEATURE in the group "ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART". You are free to post your featured image as a permanent place to continue gaining exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
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