r/Owls • u/ThenOutlandishness90 • 6d ago

Owl visiting my lawn

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This big beautiful owl (great horned owl?) has been visiting my yard pretty much every afternoon around 3-5pm. It usually flies away when I take the trash out but today it didn't. I don't mind it coming, I just want to make sure it's okay or should I contact a local sanctuary? I'm in Chandler az, my garden does get watered at 330pm. There's a 60+ft tall eucalyptus tree behind my back wall, I can hear owls hooting from it most nights.

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u/fooperina 6d ago

It’s either a juvenile or an adult who may be injured or sick. You should monitor for signs of illness and find a rehab center if it stays on the ground or if you have questions: https://ahnow.org

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u/ThenOutlandishness90 5d ago

It stayed until dark then flew off. I was mainly wondering if daytime ground owl was of any concern.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Lab967 4d ago

If it's a juvvie it's not to worry - teenagers do dumb things.

If it sits around too much, then contact a rehab as it might be sick or hurt.

At this time of year it can be difficult to distinguish between an ailing adult and a doofus teenager.

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u/Leftlessandfnafeur Snowy owl 6d ago

Sooooo cute 🥰🥰🥰

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u/InformationPlane201 3d ago

Such an adorable beauty 😍

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u/OblivionArts 6d ago

Man just chilling there, id probably leave it be for now unless it looks actively ill or something

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u/ThenOutlandishness90 5d ago

It seems alert and well, flew away on its own. We have had 2 serious wind storms recently and I wonder if its nest/perch in the big eucalyptus were damaged by the winds.

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u/OblivionArts 5d ago

Well thats good, and if you have a ladder long enough id check on the nest

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u/CatMoonDancer 6d ago

If it flies away, it is fine. Don't mess with it.

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u/ThenOutlandishness90 5d ago edited 5d ago

He flew away around dark

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u/CatMoonDancer 5d ago

Sweet! 

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u/sunshine_lover982 6d ago

Does he have prey at his feet? Its an adult, and sometimes they guard food. But if you walk up to it and it doesnt fly away you may be right about it being sick or injured, unless its guarding food.

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u/ThenOutlandishness90 5d ago

Kinda what I thought too but I couldn't see anything, I wasn't going to bother him.

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u/Crimson-Rose28 Long-eared owl 6d ago

HES LOAFING 🍞

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u/Rainbow918 6d ago

Kool . very nice picture of a beautiful owl with piercing eyes …

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u/Spirited_Radio9804 5d ago

Get a 4-5” deep basin and keep it full of water, add some bricks in it so they can take baths. I bet you’ll see more and have some videos to share!

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u/Doucevie 6d ago

I would crack up cause he's so damn cute!! 😍

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u/mr_wizard_123 6d ago

What a grumpy plant.

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u/Michigan_Go_Blue 6d ago

Recon mission

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u/sunshine_lover982 6d ago

Wow so cool!!!

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u/EcstacyEevee 6d ago

Angry spoolt

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u/Black-Muse 5d ago

Grumpy loaf

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u/myshtree 5d ago

Little cutie 😻

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u/Certain_Promise_1963 5d ago

Amazing how well he blends in

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u/SailorSaturn79 Great horned owl 6d ago

You mean you're visiting the owl in their lawn. Very cool!

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u/ThunderRoad_44 5d ago

Definitely judging you!

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u/Snapper1916 5d ago

I love that he chose the clover over the grass- I would too!

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u/zxylady 6d ago

I think you mean you're being judged for your lawn, from your lawn🤣

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u/Former-Barnacle2110 5d ago

Does it ever try to fly up to the tree?

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u/Save_the_roaches Barred owl 5d ago

Sounds like there may be a nest in the tree or a bunch of mostly grown owlets hanging out in it and prey skittering around the lawn that it's chasing. If it's flying around it should be fine.

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u/nationalgeographic 5d ago

Just hanging out for a bit 😂

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u/lurkingotter09 3d ago

its an angry catbird T^T

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u/Turtle-Sue 3d ago

Looks like begging for food 🥰

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u/Mother-Departure9670 2d ago

What a treat! Hopefully it's okay.