Last night I couldn't sleep and decided to watch Starr Ranch for awhile until the coffee wore off that I'd drank with supper. What's more relaxing than watching those sweet little Barn Owls right? Wrong! I had no idea what had happened about 30 minutes before. The Great Horned Owls had chased the female Barn Owl to the lip of the cavity! Here's a video from scyllabub that is time stamped 11:25 pm nest time.

When I pulled up the site the female was on high alert and watching something. She didn't make a sound. It was clear that she felt danger and I just knew any minute those big Great Horned Owls were going to swoop in and get her. This was about midnight nest time. I made a short recording of what I was watching with one eye covered.

This went on for a full hour before I just couldn't take it anymore and went to bed. According to the posts from the chatters the female left at some point and 2 and maybe 3 Great Horned Owls come to the cavity. I don't think they're interested in the real estate either! Here's a video from scyllabub.

It was INTENSE watching this and did NOT make me relaxed or sleepy! LOL!
The female is not inside today but this story is not over. We'll have to keep watching to see what happens.