At the Savannah Great Horned Owl nest, the female's call alerts her owlet that a meal is on the way. Moments later, she arrives with a duck clenched in her talons. Watch the owl conduct some minor prep work on the duck (possibly a female Hooded Merganser) before retiring to the perch above the nest. The owlet is now able to swallow small prey items whole, but it is still too young to handle a meal of this size. In the meantime, the nestling stays busy exercising its wings and observing mom's wor

1.6M views · 141 reactions | @killercatnip Juvenile Great Horned Owls playfighting and preening before hunting! The great horned owl stands as one of North America’s largest and most prevalent owl species. Nevertheless, despite their prevalence, these owls are rarely seen due to their nocturnal behavior and exceptional camouflage.  @killercatnip  Jacob’s Prayer-Emile Mosseri | Earthpix | Facebook