When I sighted this one it instantly flew off. I slowly followed. After a few more fly offs and follows, it stopped and appeared to size me up. After determining I was a tad too large to eat, it bobbed its head a few times and disappeared into the thick woods.
Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
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Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Forests
Food : Mammals
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Aerial Dive
Conservation : Low Concern
"The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face. In the stillness of a cold mountain meadow the elusive giant quietly floats on broad wings across meadows and openings in evergreen forests. They are mostly owls of the boreal forest with small populations in western mountains, but in some years they move farther south in search of food, giving some a unique opportunity to see this majestic owl." - Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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... of the Owl I encountered this spring.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)
Habitat : Forests
Food : Mammals
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Aerial Dive
Conservation : Low Concern
Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
"The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face. In the stillness of a cold mountain meadow the elusive giant quietly floats on broad wings across meadows and openings in evergreen forests. They are mostly owls of the boreal forest with small populations in western mountains, but in some years they move farther south in search of food, giving some a unique opportunity to see this majestic owl." - Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Tags: 2833 Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa Owl Raptor Bird of Prey Bird Nature Wildlife Cascade Mountains Jackson County Oregon USA Mark Heatherington
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