Observations of Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) Hunting Wild Fish in Central Wyoming, USA

Camera sequence of a Great Horned Owl that attempted to capture a fish from a side channel of the North Platte River, Converse County, Wyoming, USA, on 27 April 2021. Cameras were programmed to capture a single photo with no delay upon a motion trigger. (A–C) Owl landing in the side channel, (D) attempting to fly away with a fish, and (E) leaving the side channel apparently without catching the fish. Photos by Riley Bernard.

Camera sequence of a Great Horned Owl observing the side channel water flow on 1 April 2022 (North Platte River, Converse County, Wyoming). Cameras were programmed to capture a single photo with no delay upon a motion trigger. (A) Owl landing on the bank of the side channel, (B–D) owl observing water, and (E) owl leaving side channel. Photos by Riley Bernard.