Great Horned Owl is, well, grand indeed
The Good Life|May 2020
Everyone seems to enjoy owls.
BRUCE MCCAMMON
Great Horned Owl is, well, grand indeed


Our association of owls with wisdom comes from Greek mythology where an owl accompanied Athena, the goddess of wisdom.

There are 216 species of owls scattered around the globe, 19 of which reside in North America.

Taxonomically, Barn Owls are distinctly different from other North American owls, which are in the family of true owls. If you’re like me, this leads to other questions, which I am content to leave unresolved.

One common question I am asked is, “What is the largest owl?” The answer, “it depends.”

Great Gray Owls are the tallest North American owl. Great Horned Owls and Snowy Owls, however, weigh more and have larger feet. Suffice it to say, all three are big birds that astound us when we see them fly.

This story is from the May 2020 edition of The Good Life.

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