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Thank you! Well said-it was an amazing night especially as this male, Charles, mated with his then mate, Samantha, a few minutes after this! :)

@@markglenshawHis calling efforts rewarded. :)

Thank you! :)

Yes, they mostly fly and are otherwise active mostly at night. They can and will fly during the day if they need to do so.

Well said!

Happy Birthday!

Thank you very much! :)

You are most likely just hearing them duet. It is too early for them to be mating just now.

@@markglenshaw that is exactly what I was thinking at first but however I watched them actually consummate more than five times the last couple night if not more by far

@@markglenshaw however I do know that they will do it if they lost part of their brood or all.... maybe they're just practicing LOL I really don't know I'm still learning a lot about bird of prey

@@markglenshaw thank you for your post n reply 🙏 🦉 ❤

@@crystalcurtis3176 Were you able to film them mating? How clearly did you see them mate?

Thanks, Crystal. That's fantastic about the owls you are observing in Oakville! Can you tell me more about the Barred Owl that imprinted on you? How did this happen? Congratulations on hearing Great Horned Owls for the first time. Their hoots are especially gorgeous! :)

@@markglenshaw sorry for the delayed response there is two times when he was first I had to help him get back in the tree and then there was a really bad Rainstorm you cstvþfŕđ6ŕ⁵and 600.00 back up off the ground should I put them in a dry spot for a little bit and made sure he was taken care of

@@crystalcurtis3176 Thanks, Crystal. That's cool that you helped out but it's okay if they are on the ground even in the rain. The parents will keep a good eye on them. Your contact with the owlet sounds too brief for it to imprint on you.

I understand what you're saying I have to talk text to do this so not everything's come out exactly how I want.. i have had him land on me numerous times and helps him out as well helping him out with when he was still branching and since then he has had couple issues and honestly I want him to be very cautious of humans is not all humans are as nice... either way he will come down to me now and land or sit next to me. I definitely pay LOTS of attention to him but not as much physical and i dnt feed ... as much as id love to the Elmyra from the cartoon and love him and hug him squeeze him and yada yada yada... I guess maybe I'm not saying the right terminology, and maybe it's not an imprint it's just the lady from the wild Bird Rehab sanctuary and I were speaking about it.. i guess he just knows i am safe.. dunno. . They are ever a big learning experience..

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You have excellent taste! :) Mine too!

Thank you-glad you enjoyed it!

How did that occur-what happened?

You are welcome and thank you, Melinda! :)

@@markglenshaw Your very welcome Mark!! :)

No, this was in July of 2014.

@@markglenshaw what I mean is that what the fledgling looks like in July

The call was an alarm/fright/warning call by the Great Blue Heron.

You are welcome-glad you liked it!

Thank you!

This is Charles. I have been studying him since December 2005. :)

Thank you glad you enjoyed it! :)

Much happened but very fast and in very little time. A Great Blue Heron flies from the left of the screen and a male Great Horned Owl pursues the heron. The owl breaks off the attack and flies to the left. The heron, wanting to ensure its safety, breaks off sharply down and to the left.

@@markglenshaw ok, now I see, thank you 😁

@@michellelovesanimals2237 You are welcome! :)

@@markglenshaw 😀😉

Thank you-glad you liked it! :)

Thank you!

Thank you! :)

Me too! Like so many of their behaviors it does not get old watching grooming! :)

Charles and I thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks, Abby! :)

Thank you, Mandy and you are most welcome! :)

Thank you! I am biased but this owl, Charles, is an especially gorgeous Great horned Owl! :)

No, it was a bird. Quite likely an American Robin.

Many thanks, Pam!

Glad to hear it, Sue! What owls species did you hear?

This weekend, the GHOs at about 4am. Last weekend barred owls were on the prowl, about 10pm :)

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed Charles and his beauty! :)

That is often the case but in this one this where the owl was sleeping and there is a squirrel nest in that same tree only a few feet away. I regularly see such encounters even when the tree does not have a squirrel nest in it. Fascinating to see and sometimes the squirrels charge the owls right out of the tree!

@@markglenshaw yeah same here. With red tails too. They know when it's game on, they're smart little guys

@@carlobrigante4764 Well said!

Large eagle species could likely take a Raccoon but Great Horned Owls are well-documented eating Raccoons. I have been studying these owls for over 13 years.

Thank you, Kathy! In trying to be objective as possible I cannot help but say that Charles is an especially gorgeous Great Horned Owl! :)

@@markglenshaw He most certainly is. I hope some day our will join us at East Central Illinois Bluebird Society and do a program for us. I love the owls.

Well said, Abby! :)

Well said, Amy! :)