Birdland: Owl Wisdom

Great Horned Owls are sometimes called tiger owls, or hoot owls, for their deep hooting voices. With their long, earlike tufts and intense yellow-eyed stares, Great Horned Owls are the quintessential owls of storybooks. They are most active during the night, especially at dusk and before dawn and their feathers help them blend in almost flawlessly to their surroundings. This pair was spotted along the First Creek Trail northeast of Park Hill by photographer Mark Silverstein.