Texas
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
(L 22" WS 44" Wt 3.1 ob)
Native to the Americas...fierce predator
for large prey including Osprey, Falcons
as well as rodents and frogs.
for large prey including Osprey, Falcons
as well as rodents and frogs.
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Texas
10Apr2014
The owl, belated in his plundering,
Shall here await the friendly night.
Blinking whene‘er he wakes, and wondering
What fool it was invented light.
(James Russell Lowell)
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Bubo is Latin for owl;
virginianus refers to the
Virginia colonies.
virginianus refers to the
Virginia colonies.
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