This 10 Great Horned Owl carving was hand-crafted from solid Basswood. The size, bulky shape, and white throat separate the Great Horned Owl from the Long-eared Owl. Ear tufts distinguish it from other large Owl species. Nesting in trees, caves or on the ground, the Great Horned Owl is chiefly nocturnal. It frequently takes prey as large as skunks and grouse. The call is a series of three to eight loud, deep hoots; the second and third hoots are often short and rapid. Commonly found in habitats that vary from forest to city to open desert. Reference National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds of North America, Fifth Edition, Page 256
