Mrs. Great Horned Owl would have spotted me long before I spotted her.
She didn’t seemed to be impressed by presence as she glared at me from her perch… the visit was short and sweet.

While out checking a Peregrine site and witnessed one of the adults make a couple of unusual passes through a small stand of trees…something I’ve never seen before and found it out of character and wondered why ??
Just after the final pass it became apparent when I heard the Hoo-h-Hoo of a Great Horned Owl.
My focus quickly changed and soon located the nest with one lone owlet.

Great Horns are properly the only predator of the Peregrine Falcon and perhaps the passes by the nest was a warning to the owl.

Just another case of…always Expect the Unexpected when Mother Nature is involved.

Hoo,Hoo…Hooooo said the Wise Old Owl as he stands guard. He may appear sleepy but very territorial and protective as Mrs. Great Horned Owl is now hunkered down in a nest.
He will need to rest up for now until there are young…then he’ll be busy hunting for food in order to feed those hungry little fluff balls.
Will have to wait and see how this all turns out.