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.