Kevin came across a Great Horned Owlet sitting on a tree branch right over the trail. He shares that Great horned owl talons are incredibly strong, with some individuals capable of exerting a gripping pressure of 200 to 500 pounds per square inch. This powerful grip, along with their size, allows them to capture and subdue prey, including those much larger than themselves.
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WOW! That is one amazing photograph!!
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Indeed!!
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That’s an incredible shot, made even more so by being in black-and-white – a mouse, vole or Chippie does not stand a chance fighting off those talons.
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When I was looking for info about horned owls I saw one of an owl picking up a rabbit AND the fox that was still holding it 😱
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Yikes, a two-fer! I hope the fox let go of the rabbit and had a safe landing!
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