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Profile of the GREAT HORNED OWL!

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OK I got him again!! yippee this time a profile..! ok I did some research and I believe last time I shot this guy -I told you this owl was the western spotted owl.. he is not... my apologies he is a "Great horned owl" the spotted owl does not have the same horns or feather tuffs at the top of his head!! heres a little info about him hehe a profile of his face and a profile of the owl for ya now! The great horned owl is a very majestic and secretive bird. It lives in America in hollows of trees. It is the largest owl in America. The great horned owl is a rather tall bird. It varies in size from 18-25 inches tall and has a wing-span of 60inches. Most great horned owls are brown and white which helps when hiding in trees and branches. One of the most identifying characteristics of the great horned owl is its ear tufts which are actually feathers that come to a point on the top of its head and look like horns. That is how it got its name. Great horned owls tend to perch during the daylight hours in a protected rocky alcove or on a tree limb. They mainly hunt at night, but may hunt in daylight hours. From a quiet perch, the owl listens for sounds that betray a creature's presence. They may move about from tree to tree to get a better fix on the source of the sound. Once they pinpoint the sound, the owl silently swoops in, spreads its talons wide and pounces on its prey - known as the "perch and pounce" hunting method. Smaller prey is swallowed whole, but larger prey are torn into pieces. Great horned owls eat a wide variety of prey, both small and large but these owls are the only ones that actually eat skunks!! The great horned owl has been called the "tiger of the woods". He will fiercely defend his nest and will attack if pressed. Soft feathers allow owls to fly very quietly and swoop down on their prey with long sharp falons (claws). They lay 2 to 3 rounded white eggs. Both parents share in the nest chores and the eggs hatch at differents times as do all owls A great horned owl's voice is very much like we would expect it to be. It's a classic "hoot-owl". It has a deep voice and it calls hoo, hoo or a couple of other calls like whoOO are yoOOuuuuuuuu ???- oops uhm jokes on the last one ;o) Thanks for all your time and comments..! love ya all!! Hearts; Kimmers! :O)

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Sekadhar

2:43AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

What a fantastic and impressive photo! Excellent shot!*****!

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sharky_

2:49AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Beautiful Owl. Hoot? Excellent shot. Aloha

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brycek

3:08AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

WOW..Magnificent shot Kim. Beautiful owl and wonderful information..Excellent work!! V

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iaacf

3:20AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Indeed a very impressive bird.. so huge. I am impressed by the picture as well... beautiful.. inclusing the frame..

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wackiej

3:27AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

You are so good! Fantastic photo plus all the trim and info on your subject to boot. You hoo hoo, I wanna be like you hoo hoo... Thank you for the inspiration! Jackie

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kimariehere

3:32AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

heehe thanks jackie i have the junglebook movie in my head now and am dancin! LOL ;o)

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Snow_Angel

3:35AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

He is just beautiful! Outstanding closeup and history you have written! Very impressive work! :)

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Lary

3:37AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

WOW ! Amazing capture...great bird! Congrats! Have a great weekend! :)

john010766

4:31AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Great bird, and wonderful shot, very impressive!!

Wivelrod

4:42AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Lovely Owl - I have always had a soft spot for owls :)

ana-maria

5:11AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Excellent shot of this impressive owl. Beautiful presentation. :o)

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gunsan

5:25AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

How did you come so near, he is a beauty, really. I have never met one, so thanks for the peek!!

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Digimon

6:12AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Wow! Nice image! Love how it breaks the frame!! But the big question remains....WHO? WHO? WHO? ;)

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miztere

6:21AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

simply excellent and superbe shot v

KiwiMiss

6:32AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Such a lovely bird but how on earth did you get sooo close.

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Syltermermaid

6:33AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A great shot, Kimmie, amazing how you captured this owl!!! Such an excellent portrait of an owl. I have never seen anything like that!!! You did an amazing work!!! Excellent and V

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Syltermermaid

6:34AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A great shot, Kimmie, amazing how you captured this owl!!! Such an excellent portrait of an owl. I have never seen anything like that!!! You did an amazing work!!! Excellent and V

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Syltermermaid

6:34AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A great shot, Kimmie, amazing how you captured this owl!!! Such an excellent portrait of an owl. I have never seen anything like that!!! You did an amazing work!!! Excellent and V

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SNAKEY

8:15AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A lovely shot of the horned owl showig its horns.........;)

LICORNEDECRISTAL

8:34AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

quel portrait stupefiant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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romanceworks

9:40AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Really excellent shot of this awesome creature - oh those feathers are amazing. And intreesting info, too. :o) CC

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Punaguy

10:21AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A very majestic bird indeed...and you seemed to have snuck up on him and captured him perfectly! We have owls here in the islands but they are quite elusive and camera shy. Well done Kimmers! Have a great day...Aloha~

donvino

11:11AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Looks wonderful and very impressive. Fantastic presentation!!!

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evielouise

11:33AM | Sun, 10 July 2005

I almost believed your joke woooooooooooo r youoooooooo cause a owl was sitting on my wall oustide one day (just after sundown) and I swear he was talking to me but he looked so scary I didn't stay outside too long lol what a wonderful photo you got of this fearless guy vote

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kenmo

12:18PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Brilliant photo Kim...Looks like you're enjoying your new passion -- photography...

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Blush

1:35PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Very impressive Thanks for the facts to go along with the pic This is a wonderful photo sis Vote n hugs Susan~

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Valentin

1:44PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

A fantastic shot, ouls are so difficult to capture!!!

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cricri99

1:47PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

"Elle est chouette cette photo !!" great shot !!

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Lledeline

2:08PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Great shot.

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jcv2

3:01PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

Very impressive shot of this owl en profil! Whew! Wisdom at its best! Excellent work!

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