From Pete Benway

Great Blue Herons and Great Horned Owl sharing nest sites. 03/22/2026

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    I wonder how that’s going? are they chill towards each other?

    Do they invite each other over for dinner? or is it more like Lakeview Terrace?

    Grumpy Old Men or… just total cold shoulder?

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      11 days ago

      The owls inviting themselves over for dinner was some of the concern in the original thread comments! 🫣

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        11 days ago

        I wouldn’t really recommend messing with herons,

        I think I’d rather deal with a spicy owl than a spicy heron,

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          I was just saying that with someone that’s been sharing some cranes and raptors on c/birding!

          The animal at the clinic that has been the most intimidating to me was the Great Blue Heron. They look even more huge when you’re in an enclosed space with nothing between the 2 of you, and I was warned numerous times they go for they eyes first!

          I tossed it a fish and backed slowly away while not letting it out of my sight! The owls and hawks I’ve never worried about once.

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            Had one of these land in my backyard last year and decide to set up camp for a couple days, tried to go out and give it some water thinking it was likely injured. But nope, got within 15 ft of it and noped out, they are intimidating AF and I like my eyes where they are at present.

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              My mental picture of them has them so skinny it seems like they shouldn’t be that intimidating. But up close, they’re still someone angry in possession of a stabby object! No thank you!

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      11 days ago

      Lol never trust an owl! Tristan and Isolde were fine with those Egyptian Geese…until there weren’t! If you guys didn’t follow those posts, you missed quite an adventure that thankfully worked out for almost all birds involved.