The Great Horned Owl Diaries

There’s a small forest near my home that has become a truly special place for me. Though it’s easily overlooked by many, it turned out to be the perfect nesting site for a Great Horned Owl. In the spring and early summer of 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to observe two baby owlets during their first few months of life. Watching them grow, gain strength, and eventually spread their wings to explore new places was an unforgettable experience—one that filled me with deep gratitude.

Over the course of three months, I visited them 33 times, never staying long, but just enough to capture some photos and witness their progress as they learned to navigate the world. Each visit felt like a privilege, a quiet moment to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of their journey.

If you click on each photo, you’ll find a little write-up of my encounters from each day. I know there are some fellow owl enthusiasts out there, and I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed capturing them.

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Great Horned Owl on a branch next to the nesting tree.

Great Horned Owlet peaking out of the nesting tree.

Great Horned Owl looking into the nesting tree with owlet looking out.

Two baby Great Horned Owlets in the nesting tree

Silver coloured Great Horned Owl on a branch.

Two Great Horned Owlets Cleaning or Scratching

Great Horned Owlet sitting on a very thin branch with green leaves all around.

Great Horned Owl in a tree with green leaves fully out.

A mama Great Horned Owl and her two owlets

Great Horned Owl sitting on the nesting tree.

Two Great Horned Owlets on a branch, one with wings span.

Great Horned Owlet sitting on a tree watching a squirrel climb up it.