Sleepy Barred Owl

Resting for a hopefully busy night.  Owl was about 10 feet off the ground.  They are not easily rattled or spooked.  I walked underneath one on a power line a few nights ago walking Kyanne and it just watched me go by.

Same pic closer...

Owl Be Here for A While

 I was on the front sidewalk and movement caught my eye.  Captured this from the back bedroom window.  Setting up shop for the evening.

The early owl gets the worm

 I did not realize that Barred Owls will hunt for earthworms.  They are opportunistic hunters.  I saw owls over three mornings after it had rained.  Two of the days I saw in the same spot, and I saw them in the street, and you could tell they were grabbing something.  Not great photos you can see where they were...

Owl Be Back!

 Ky was barking at something enough I had to come up from work to see what the fuss was about.

And here was this Barred Owl sitting in our yard.  Cindy thought maybe it was hurt.  I went outside in an effort to shoo it away.  

Left me an owl pellet

Well, Owl Be!

 I was looking out the back window with Kyanne for a minute and saw a shape of something flying into our tree by the back fence.  From the size, I knew it was a hawk, owl or vulture.

I went out to take a look, and here is a Barred Owl hanging out...