Who Cooks For You?

Always be ready for whatever might present itself. Always be on the alert. Always have your camera with you, all set to take that picture.

And lo and behold, there it was. A Barred Owl (Strix varia). And I DID have my camera. All set!

The Barred Owl is native to eastern North America and is expanding its range, even into Alaska. It is 16 to 25 inches long and has an impressive wingspan of 50 to 60 inches. In the wild they will live 8 to 10 years.

I see these precious owls every now and then, around my cabin, and as I hike here on the mountain. This morning was one of those magical moments when I got to see and photograph one.

Seeming to take great pride in the range of motion of its little neck it seemed to say, “Look what I can do!”

Such a treat!

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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.

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