Years ago, I was lucky enough to share woods with a huge great horned owl, whose wingspan was nearly as wide as the driveway. They are so impressive!

OMG!! That is simply amazing!! WOW!!!

Awesome gee thanks for sharing all these wonderful photo's...how awesome to have such wildlife living so close to you...what a thrill!!

He/she looks pretty ticked off!! Beautiful birds and great picture!!!

This is the second summer we've had an owl out back, not sure if it's the same one. Some nights we hear it hooting and then it breaks out into loud cackling. The nest is huge, there was no missing it when we went for a nature walk out back. What surprised me was that it's in a dead birch tree....not sure how safe that tree is for a nest that size. The ground under the tree is covered with soft downy feathers too. I guess the nest is lined with them.

Grouchy but cute. Kinda looks like hubby in the morning lol.
Thanks for sharing

Sounds like whoever your owl is sitting on eggs is correct. We have two pet birds and even when they molt you don't see downy ones like you're talking about Shadow Dancer.

Thanks for sharing such a great picture.

Oooh! Very cool pic! Can't believe you were able to get one! He/she must feel real safe around your home!

WOW!!