Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia).

Yesterday afternoon as I wandered out into the vegetable garden, I heard a great cacophony of bird calls. Much more than what I usually hear. Within seconds a Barred Owl flew out from its ill chosen perch and settled onto a branch across the way. Things settled down immediately.

I went right away to get my camera with its long lens, and tripod. The owl tolerated 4 images captured by the camera and as I inched closer it flew away.

Quite happy it stopped by for a moment though the other birds would not agree with my glee.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

3 thoughts on “Barred Owl”

  1. Oh yipppeee, Tendril is back two days in a row. Thank you so much. It is so brutally hot and muggy out, I am staying in most of the time. Maybe it’s little cooler up at your cabin, hope so. Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Stay cool and well.
    Love, M

    1. Dear Maude,

      So very glad you’re getting Tendrils now, as you should be getting it. I’m sorry you were having troubles. I didn’t make any changes though. Wonder what could have happened.

      Mighty HUMID up here which makes it feel terribly uncomfortable.

      We were hearing many fireworks a bit ago. Much celebrating!

      Thanks bunches for reading my posts!
      Bren

  2. Wonderful picture, Brendita! I hear some barred owls south of Milam Gap that others have spotted but I have never seen them there–yet.

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