Birdwatching at Griffith Park, January 26, 2020

It was late afternoon/early evening when I headed back out in search of more birds. This time I went to Griffith Park. I hiked the Skyline Trail to the Condor Trail and explored some side trails off the main path. In my travels, I saw plenty more birds including two beautiful red-tail hawks that were high up in the trees scanning the area for their evening dinner. After it became dark and I was hiking back down the Skyline Trail, I saw the silhouette of something big. I knew it could only be one thing… an owl. Sure enough it was a Great Horned. I watched in awe as he perched up in a tree calling before he flew off to hunt. I was able to get a few shots and brighten them up in post later. I was happy to have had the experience of seeing this beautiful owl and being able to capture an image. It was a very special evening and a great way to wrap up the weekend. Here is a list of the birds I was able to ID on my hike tonight: Anna's Hummingbird, Red-tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Acorn Woodpecker, California Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, Yellow-Rumped Warbler