This morning I watched the Great Horned Owl family watch their Dad take one for the team. Mom was hanging very tight against the trunk of the White Pine with her two owlets while Dad perched in another tree and attracted the attention of the crows. He then flew off with more than 20 crows in pursuit. Mom obviously knew of my presence, but please realize I have a very long zoom lens, and am no where near the owls.

Great Horned Owl Family Watches Dad Fly By With Crows in Pursuit.

Mom Checking Me Out … Owlets Start to Watch Fly By

Entire owl family watching Dad circling with crows in pursuit

Second Owlet has moved out of sight

Mom looks over at me again. Youngster still watching crows and Dad.

Fly By is Over … Back to Sleep for Owlet