Comments on: Great Horned Owl Swimming in Lake Michigan

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:45:00 +0000

Cool! Almost missed this email. We’ve been having some GHO sightings on Cabbage Crossing of late. . . https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/sets/72157649494869160/

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:44:54 +0000

Do the owl’s “horns” serve any purpose, or are they just ornamental feathers?

By: Rick Cunningham

Rick Cunningham — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:06:38 +0000

In reply to Jayne. Yes, we've all had that experience of tuning into an image of two seemingly abandoned eggs, but then she shows back up shortly. Apparently the short excursions are perfectly normal and OK even in extremely cold weather. Our temp this morning was pretty balmy for this time of year - about 50 degrees F.

By: Rick Cunningham

Rick Cunningham — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:04:44 +0000

In reply to Jim McTiernan. Glad you're enjoying it! The crows just don't like owls, but you would think they would know that she's not going anywhere. As for the cat, there's an indoors cat that has the run of a screened in porch at a proximate house. I think what you're hearing is the cat asking politely for it's breakfast. The cat is definitely NOT an outdoor cat, however.

By: Jim McTiernan

Jim McTiernan — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:50:42 +0000

Seems like Mom has had a lot to deal with this morning. Even for the few minutes I tuned in, the crows sounded very close and were obviously disturbing her and even though she hasn’t really reacted you can hear a cat clearly in the background as well. Thanks for setting this cam up, very interesting.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:46:24 +0000

When I woke this morning, I checked on the owl – she was off the nest! Just two eggs sitting there! I thought, what kind of Mother leaves her eggs out unattended on such a cold morning! So glad to know it was for such a short time! I guess she knows what she’s doing after all and I’m the fool!!!