This great horned owl was very content to spend the hours peacefully perusing its surroundings perched high atop an oak tree in The Villages. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!
(Photo courtesy of Sheila Whitmore) Many resettled 8 miles away on the Astoria-Megler ... more aggressive and outcompete ...
It only happens very late at night or very early in the morning, but Illinois' owl populations are being anything but quiet ...