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Photo of Long-eared Owl?
reddirtretiree wrote:
I've located an owl nest in an abandoned hawk nest. Can't get a good look at the adult, but the ears seem too long to be a Great Horned Owl, so I'm thinking a Long-eared Owl. But that would be rare for here. I've seen one downy head, so at least one little one. Keep in mind the wind was blowing 35 mph when these picks were taken, so the ears don't seem as tall as they do when its calm.