43K views · 237 reactions | Do you ever wonder what baby great horned...

At the Savannah Great Horned Owl nest, the female's call alerts her owlet that a meal is on the way. Moments later, she arrives with a duck clenched in her talons. Watch the owl conduct some minor prep work on the duck (possibly a female Hooded Merganser) before retiring to the perch above the nest. The owlet is now able to swallow small prey items whole, but it is still too young to handle a meal of this size. In the meantime, the nestling stays busy exercising its wings and observing mom's wor

Meet the Great Horned Owl

Great horned owl appreciation post! This incredibly impressive predator has the most diverse diet of any raptor species residing in North America. In addition to capturing prey such as rodents, these owls will also dine on a wide variety of other mammals including skunks, porcupine, and rabbits. They can also regularly be found hunting other bird species, including geese, ducks, and other raptors! Even reptiles are fair game. Great horned owls are willing to eat just about anything, which is one