From Misty Briggs
When parents who are raising a growing family say, "We practically live at the store!"
Some of them actually do!
Local Great Horned Owl family, Arizona, USA
this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2026
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Dad's job is likely no easier here than in the wild, so he's probably still tired as heck hunting for four. I'm wondering if mom has enjoyed this spot better than the outdoors. The kids are big enough now she doesn't have to sit with them all the time, but before that, I wonder if she understood the total lack of predators and was able to enjoy herself a bit more. We're scary to them, but I'd think she's figure out we couldn't get up there to bother them. A momma owl's job seems so hard, being frozen in place and having to be vigilant 24 hours a day. I hope she enjoyed the store.
The babies look close to fledging, so I'm not sure how much they have to jump around on up there, so that could get interesting. If they miss, they just need to aim for the softer fruits or the leaf lettuces.