I found the pellet of a large owl underneath one of our fir trees. I suspect it's a Great Horned Owl due to the size of the pellet and it's the only large owl we've heard around here. I took apart the pellet and was amazed at how clean it was. Only dry bones and fur. From the jaw bone (bottom left of image) I'm guessing the prey item was a squirrel. Earlier this year I found a smaller pellet likely from a Northern Saw-whet Owl or similarly sized owl. The prey was a small rodent.
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