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We now have at least 3 and maybe 4 barred owls frequenting our property! Hopefully they won’t try going after any chickens. (I’ve had a hawk half the size kill a large hen!)

https://www.onthewingphotography.com/wings/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/barred-owl-pair-tree-mia-mcpherson-3666-768x549.jpg

(NOT my pic.)

509 posted on 03/29/2025 1:13:12 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))

Love Barred Owls! We have one frequently, and another nearby that reciprocates his calls. I have nicknamed them Ollie and Olivia. I think Ollie is Ollie, Jr. Ollie, Sr. passed away a few years ago. Senior used to come visit pretty close to where we could see him. I have several photos of him, that aren’t as good as the one you shared, but I’m a total amateur, and mine were through my window with an entry level DSLR.

Here’s Ollie and Olivia “kissing”. I presume they were grooming and courting. I presume they were courting each other and grooming.

511 posted on 03/29/2025 2:56:55 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)