Looking for love in all the right places
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| Sunset over the Great Meadow |
hoo hoo hoooo hoo hoo
The persistent, rhythmic noise intercepted my dreams poking me gently awake. It was an hour or two before dawn. I lay with my eyes closed, half asleep.
hoo hoo hoooo hoo hoo
hoo hoo hoooo hoo hoo
and again…
hoo hoo hoooo hoo hoo
I rolled to my side, eyes still closed but listening now, expecting it, and there it was…
hoo hoo hoooo hoo hoo
The deep, soft call of a Great Horned owl, he was looking for a mate. Great Horned owls can be heard during this time of year calling to each other. No bar scene, no casual glance on the “T” or flirting at a party, somehow, these birds throw out some hooting into the dark filled night and hope for a response.
If a connection is made they will find a nest and breed in late January into February and hatch one or two chicks.
If a connection is made they will find a nest and breed in late January into February and hatch one or two chicks.
Alas, this male called into the early morning without a response.
Tonight, despite the cold, I may sleep with my window cracked open in the hopes that I hear this male find his lady.
Hear the call of a Great Horned owl here
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