Every year for the past 3 years I have seen and heard very large pair of great horned owls. One night I had the pleasure of a baby resting on a juvenile plant and it just sat and gazed at me. I'm not sure if ut was a barred owl or great horn as we have a pair of barred owls that are very vocal as well. Surprisingly, we also hear the horses weighs of a screech owl. When I'd hear there calls, I'd call back.. we'd communicate at times for half an hour. I just recently read up and realized I could cause them to leave their territory and they could leave their young behind when doing so. So I will no longer communicate with them. I honestly believe the male great horned stands very close to the 3 foot mark. The wing span seems to be around 4 feet. They're so majestic and I'm always thrilled when they visit. They show up a couple times a yr and leave about a week later. Perhaps and I pray I'm wrong, but perhaps they fled their territory because I communucated with them. I hope by my writing this, others will learn.. .. please just listen and enjoy their hoots. Anyways I'm located at SE Palm Bay, Florida, Waco/San Fillipo area.
Every year for the past 3 years I have seen and heard very large pair of great horned owls. One night I had the pleasure of a baby resting on a juvenile plant and it just sat and gazed at me. I'm not sure if ut was a barred owl or great horn as we have a pair of barred owls that are very vocal as well. Surprisingly, we also hear the horses weighs of a screech owl. When I'd hear there calls, I'd call back.. we'd communicate at times for half an hour. I just recently read up and realized I could cause them to leave their territory and they could leave their young behind when doing so. So I will no longer communicate with them. I honestly believe the male great horned stands very close to the 3 foot mark. The wing span seems to be around 4 feet. They're so majestic and I'm always thrilled when they visit. They show up a couple times a yr and leave about a week later. Perhaps and I pray I'm wrong, but perhaps they fled their territory because I communucated with them. I hope by my writing this, others will learn.. .. please just listen and enjoy their hoots. Anyways I'm located at SE Palm Bay, Florida, Waco/San Fillipo area.