Barred Owl

[rdking647]

Near my house is a barred owl nesting in a tree. the tree the nest was originally in had to be removed due to storm damage so a neighbor put a milk crate in a tree and placed the nest there. Mama doesnt mind and is raising an owlet there.

couldnt get any good owlet pictures,he/she is obscured by the crate but you can tell its there. when you approach the area mama flies out from the tree canopy to keep an eye on things.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. These are great photos! I love the detailed feathers and the way the colors blend. n/t

[SheltieLover]

2. Magnificent creature!

Ty for sharig!

[Thunderbeast]

4. Sadly, the Barred Owl is an unwelcome visitor to Oregon.

As a non-native, the Barred Owl has invaded territory previously dominated by the Northern Spotted Owl and Marbled Murralette. Decades of work to improve and protect habitat for the natives has been much less effective with the migration of this eastern species.

Western migration of Europeans with their agricultural practices may have contributed to their expanded range.

Wildlife officials have launched an aggressive effort to reduce Barred Owl populations.

https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/articles.cfm?id=149489615

[KPN]

12. Yeah. Their intrusion into western Oregon put a real damper on efforts to restore the native

Spotted Owl population.

Pretty bird -- very similar to though larger than Northern Spotted Owl.

[Jay25]

5. Beautiful picture.

[lucca18]

6. Wow! Love the photos!

Thank you!

[NurseJackie]

7. I love how they sound...

[Sophiegirl]

11. Here is what they are saying..

“Who cooks for you?” “Who cooks for you?”

I have a pair in the woods behind my house. I hear them late at night.

[Augiedog]

8. In general, I think, when animals and fowl flee their abodes they are trying to get you to follow.

They are trying to protect their young and leading danger away is fundamental to them. At least this is what I was told...please correct if I am mistaken.

[Snackshack]

9. Beautiful!

[bluescribbler]

10. Beautiful bird

Glad she and the owlet seem to be doing fine.

[wendyb-NC]

13. Beautiful photos

of that splendid, awesome raptor. Thank you for posting the Barred Owl, pix.

[Dream Girl]

14. She is gorgeous!

[CrispyQ]

15. What a treat!

Wonderful photos!

[Owl]

16. Beautiful!

[wnylib]

17. Owl faces look almost human to me.

They make me think of a stuffy old Victorian Englishman with no neck.

[Midnight Writer]

18. I found a baby Barred Owl when I was a kid. Took it home and kept it for a couple months or so.

Fed it raw hamburger, and took it out in the back yard to give it "flying lessons". He'd ride around on my shoulder for hours every day.

Finally got to where he could fly, but he'd always come back to me.

Then one day, he flew off and did not come back. I never saw him again. Always think about him and hope he did alright.

[elleng]

19. Great pics! None of those around here,

even tho County put up an owl box.

Just have THIS, osprey landing on his mate (and nest.)

[Ocelot II]

20. I love owls!

Used to hear barred owls all the time at my parents' place in the 'burbs.

[Blue Owl]

24. Right on -- and I love ocelots!

[Irish_Dem]

21. Beautiful bird, beautify photography.

[electric_blue68]

22. Great photo. And differences in the plumage . Hopefully the owelette will pop up, too.

[rdking647]

23. i have a shot of the owlet

i didnt post it because there the plastic from the crate right in the middle of his face. just not a very good shot and no way to get in a better position for a clearer shot

[electric_blue68]

26. 👍

[Blue Owl]

25. And owl, a crow, and a hawk fly in to a bar...

And the bartender says “Hoo’s Buying”