Tiger of the Sky

Young Great Horned Owl is a Tiger of the Sky in the making

By Mia McPherson|October 17th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Glacier County, Great Horned Owls, Montana|Tags: barn, bird photography, Bubo virginianus, chick, farmlands, fledgling, Great Horned Owl, immature, juvenile, nature, owl, owlet, owls, summer, Tiger of the Sky, young|

I love the descriptive name "Tiger of the Sky" when referring to Great Horned Owls, they are fierce, fearless and ferocious and the young owl in the image above is a 'Tiger in the Sky" in the making.

Great Horned Owl – Tiger of the Sky

By Mia McPherson|November 12th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, autumn, birds of prey, Bubo virginianus, desert island, fall, Great Horned Owl, Hoot Owl, owl, owls, Salt Cedar, Tamarisk, Tiger of the Sky, Tiger Owl|

My favorite name for Great Horned Owls is "The Tiger of the Sky" and it is very descriptive of this large, fierce owl.