A pair of Great-Horned Owls make the Forest their home. Currently, the female is sitting on her nest inside of an old, dead tree. We can’t see if she has any eggs, but we can see the male, everyday, silently standing sentry over her. Isn’t he spectacular?
Mr. Owl (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Tags: birds, great horned owls, new york city, The Forest, The New York Botanical Garden, Wildlife
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