Great Horned Owls Have A Hoot In Return To Wildflower Center Nest – Feb. 24, 2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Great Horned Owls Have A Hoot In Return To Wildflower Center Nest – Feb. 24, 2026

Enjoy this long clip from before the 2026 Wildflower Center Great Horned Owl Cam season began as Athena and her mate return to their nest above the Center’s courtyard to prepare for the breeding season. The male arrives first, offering soft hoots to the camera as he waits for Athena. Minutes later, she joins him, and the pair trade calls as Athena begins shaping a shallow depression where she may lay her eggs in the coming days. Watch live with resources, timelines, and other information at https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/wi... For more than a decade, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, has been home to a nesting pair of Great Horned Owls. The female, who they have affectionately named Athena, nests right above the entrance to the courtyard in a sotol planter. When conditions are right and her eggs hatch into owlets, she provides a rare opportunity to view a wild great horned owl rearing her young. Athena and her mate fledged two young from this site in both 2024 and 2025. Great Horned Owls are fierce predators that hunt a diverse assortment of prey. They are generally nocturnal hunters, but will also hunt in broad daylight. Throughout the nesting period, the owls may arrive at the nest site with meals of small- to medium-sized mammals, reptiles, fish, and birds of all sizes. Female Great Horned Owls spend most of the time at the nest caring for eggs and owlets while males hunt for food. After fledging, young may remain with their parents for 3–4 months before dispersing from natal territories. About the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Named the Botanic Garden of Texas by the state legislature, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center welcomes almost 250,000 people to its gardens annually, fulfilling its mission to inspire the conservation of native plants through research, conservation, education, and horticultural programs. The Wildflower Center is part of the University of Texas Field Station network and is the embodiment of Mrs. Johnson’s environmental legacy, a fact she recognized by noting, “Our Center works for more than the lovely blossoms in our open spaces. We are concerned for all of North America’s native plants, from the smallest sprout to the tallest tree.” Learn more about the Wildflower Center at https://www.wildflower.org/