FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Great Horned Owl

["M. J. Thornhill" <jthill@xxxxxxxx>]

Today when I (Jerry Thornhill) turned into my driveway, something just
above it caught my eye.  I was surprised to see a Great Horned Owl
sitting on the ground about 25 feet away.  It was clear that he had some
prey on the ground.  I watched for a few seconds before he got nervous
and flew away.  I went up to check the site and discovered a nearly
eaten opossum.  After I had been home a while, I checked and he had
returned to finish his meal.  Unfortunately, a tree blocks any
possibility from watching from within the house.
Good birding to all.

Jerry


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