lol-harryshoe or is it hairyshoe? Great picture. I'll bet that was wonderful to see them from your window. I've seen nesting GHOs and also a pair that hunts at night over my friend's property. They're beautiful.

They are very cool....one of my favorite Owls. We have a lot of them here in and around my area. I hear them more often in late spring...but occasionally this time of year too. Maybe they will nest near or on your property?? We have had Barn Owls nest here quite often....Talk about weird sounds...a lot of hissing and high pitch sounds from them. They have a face only a mother could love...but they sure keep our field mouse population in check. We hoot back and usually get an answer....Try it...They might actually talk back when tyhey hear you hoot... Cheers!

Awww, it's an owlet in the pot! Thanks for the link, Mark. Rachel, We were watching a red tailed hawk nest one year and the next spring I caught a glimpse of movement in the same nest. We took our binocs and hiked out to see the 'hawks' again. The nest was occupied by a GHO family. The mom about scared me to death when I finally focused in and saw her aggravated stare! Our observation is that they will use existing nests to raise their brood. It was a huge stick nest too. Pam

You'd think the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would recognize the difference between a Great-horned Owl and Eurasian Eagle Owl. Good catch. I left them a message on the Flickr link that this photo came from. Wonder if I'll get a response to that. Actually, went back in there and found several mis-ID'd raptors. Weird. I expected better. This post was edited by TMFF on Wed, Mar 20, 13 at 23:46