Barred Owl: I have been trying to photograph a Barred Owl for years. They are nocturnal and quite elusive. Anytime I would see one I wouldnt have my camera or I would have my camera...

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Barred Owl

Sep 20, 2017 14:54:06 #

lrjames Loc: Lacey Washington

I have been trying to photograph a Barred Owl for years. They are nocturnal and quite elusive. Anytime I would see one I wouldnt have my camera or I would have my camera and not see them. Two nights ago I got my chance. It was almost completely dark when I took these so you will have to forgive the focus and digital noise.

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Sep 20, 2017 14:57:06 #

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Fantastic.

Sep 20, 2017 15:21:02 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Great shots!

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Sep 20, 2017 15:29:29 #

RAR_man Loc: stow, MA

nice shots anyway.

Actually, Barred is one of those owls that is opportunistic and will hunt day or night. They will also vocalize day or night.

I live in MA and have seen/photographed them many times. Mostly i have stumbled on them. Really hard to hunt them down even when they are calling. Keep looking!

Sep 20, 2017 15:48:58 #

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

Congratulations! Well done! I have only seen them in early April, while resting/perching on a limb in thick hardwoods. It took me over 60 years to do it. They will perch in a tree in daylight, but seeing one is purely accidental due to their natural camouflage. The only reason I was able to see one is because I was lucky enough to see one flying from one limb to another before the leaves came out. This was at about 5 pm, so you may want to sit quietly in the area where you saw this one. They don't travel too far from their roosting area.

Sep 21, 2017 08:11:59 #