Condition
Dead
Animal
Great Horned Owl
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic#2232; Great Horned Owl; 00; 34.756348, -120.341499; 2016.09.03; 08:30; <24h; St; 55.
Ca 135 E; ~5.0 mi E Harris Grade Rd; Lompoc.; W bd sh ~10ft to edge; Agro- riparian/ agro- rural.; Adult; Fresh plump- no legs.; sh; nb; xp; Fs-e. Strange: ~2ft from dead Botta's P Gopher- also fresh but not sq (prey or RK?). Owl had both legs cut off at 'knee' joint.
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Ca 135 E; E Harris Grade Rd; Lompoc.W bd sh; Agro- riparian/ agro- rural.