Thread:Goathouse/@comment-30262711-20191019190236/@comment-29082502-20191025011216

Hi Podaci! You would have to be really stealthy (and alert), either soon after dark or right before sunrise...I worked for the US Forest Service, following falcons, and was startled, more than a few times, when an owl made it's presence known; sometimes by just lifting up on a branch not far from where I was looking. It's a sure thing they can sense us before we ever know they are around. And I've always considered it an honor when they answer me, or allow me to join the conversation. Around my place, they usually hunt in pairs, and it's fairly easy to tell their sex by the deepness of their voice, if there are two vocalizing. Great horned owls are pretty big birds, at least compared to for example, a barred owl, (think who-cooks-for-you). And in silhouette, you can see the ear tufts. The only time I've seen a GHO in daylight has been when a bunch of crows are harrassing it. And though they're a lot bigger than a crow, I've never ever seen a GHO take a swipe at a crow. They are definitely beautiful creatures!