Oh I have some too. They hunt at night. I have a friend who loves owls and they said that they hoot to let the others know how close they are to the prey. They move closer and closer till they get it! I love listening to them too! You’re photos are really great as always! 🙂
Hi Michelle. I think they hoot because it’s a hoot. They are really cute when they hoot. They lean forward, stick their tails in the air and hoot. Here’s a post of a pair we saw in the bosque hooting up a storm for us: http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2018/2/giving-a-hoot
Off Center & Not Even 
A regular hootenanny going on there. I like the new momma owl best.
Thanks, Teri! New Mama owl is quite a looker.
Owlsome!
Thanks, Cindy. They really are owlsome.
Big owl looks like a character and Mama owl is a beauty. I looked up ‘bosque’ as I had never heard of it… then I had to look up ‘riparian’…
Hi Susan! I thought Big Owl’s pose was somewhat reminiscent of the Portrait of Henry IV and the dragon: https://photoofthedayetc.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/france-day-26-paris-vaut-bien-une-messe/ No you know both words.
That made me smile. I can see I need to think about setting aside a rainy afternoon to look through some of your older posts!
You are so very lucky to see these owls! The images are just wonderful.
Thanks, Sylvia. We are really lucky and blessed to see the owls.
We are family I got all my 🦉 with me 😂🦉🦉
Hi Michelle. The owls are adorable and have great personalities. You would really enjoy them in person.
I know I would. I love to listen to them hunting in the evening. I’ve never actually gotten as close as you guys did. Well done 🦉
Two or three owls will sit in the cottonwoods on our property and hoot back and forth to each other all night long. I love listening to them.
Oh I have some too. They hunt at night. I have a friend who loves owls and they said that they hoot to let the others know how close they are to the prey. They move closer and closer till they get it! I love listening to them too! You’re photos are really great as always! 🙂
Hi Michelle. I think they hoot because it’s a hoot. They are really cute when they hoot. They lean forward, stick their tails in the air and hoot. Here’s a post of a pair we saw in the bosque hooting up a storm for us: http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2018/2/giving-a-hoot
Hey Tim .. not sure where to leave messages! Lol … oh I’m jealous. Love love your owls. How I would love to be able to see them .. Wonderful images
Thanks, Julie. You can comment on either.