This Great Horned Owl is about three and a half months old. It got the rat out of a cave where its parents store catches.
Under a board in a damp grassy area
I discovered this turtle when went to Mt. SAC Wildlife Santuary for first time and learned how much life existed.
It had a few red bands on its neck right after the head. Not seeing any similar bands in suggested ai photos.
beautiful female with reddish orange on sides and under tail. while driving Elkhorn road i saw at least 19 BNLL, 15 whiptail, and one blainville horned lizard. from 0730-1050. temps 72-80