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Winking Great Horned Owl in a Hay Barn

By Mia McPherson|May 26th, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, birds of prey, Bubo virginianus, desert island, Great Horned Owl, hay barn, owl, owls, Owls of Utah, rust, rusty, spring, winking|

Two days ago I photographed one of the adult Great Horned Owls at the hay barn on Antelope Island State Park that appeared to be winking.

Portrait of a Great Horned Owl Chick in a Hay Barn

By Mia McPherson|May 20th, 2016|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: birds of prey, Bubo virginianus, chick, desert island, fledgling, Great Horned Owl, hay barn, immature, juvenile, man made, nest boxes, owl, owlet, owls, Owls of Utah, portrait, spring, young|

This portrait of a Great Horned Owl chick in a hay barn might not have been taken in the most aesthetically pleasing location but I don't think the owlet gives a hoot about the rusty iron beams and corrugated metal walls.