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First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 15:46:22 GMT -5 mohs, RickB, and 16 more like this

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Post by opalpyrexia on Mar 11, 2020 15:46:22 GMT -5

We discovered a barred owl today sitting on a branch about 6 feet out from our dining room window. From its size, it's either a male or a yearling — and perhaps a returning one of the four that visited us last year (Baby Barred Owls).

Cute little guy. He or she was busy looking around for lunch when I came up to the window with my camera. Barred owls are unafraid of humans, so the owl just stared back at me. It's been on the branch for an hour now, and most of that time it's been sleeping. Looking for rodents must be hard work!

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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,239	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 17:01:45 GMT -5 opalpyrexia and Benathema like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Mar 11, 2020 17:01:45 GMT -5 Owls are so cool, thanks for sharing!
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 17:13:21 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Mar 11, 2020 17:13:21 GMT -5 ❤ so dang cute
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knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 17:14:48 GMT -5 via mobile opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Mar 11, 2020 17:14:48 GMT -5 Wow, that’s so cool!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,987	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 18:59:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 11, 2020 18:59:14 GMT -5 Great picture! So, they are known, in general, to all be unafraid of humans- as a trait? That's curious.

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First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 19:58:41 GMT -5

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How adorable and what a great picture! I love owls. Thanks for sharing it.

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First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 20:14:50 GMT -5

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Mar 11, 2020 18:59:14 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Great picture!

So, they are known, in general, to all be unafraid of humans- as a trait? That's curious.

Thank you.

Showing no fear of humans is their reputation. They are also an aggressive, invasive species in the West Coast, driving out and threatening the survival of native owls. They migrated from the northern and eastern states.

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Benathema has rocks in the head God chased me down and made sure I knew He was real June 20, 2022. I've been on a Divine Mission. Member since November 2019 Posts: 703	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 11, 2020 20:16:00 GMT -5 via mobile opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Benathema on Mar 11, 2020 20:16:00 GMT -5 Owls are cool. Nothing quite sends a chill down your spine like going outside at night and having one in the tree above you sound off.

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RocksInNJ fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2019 Posts: 1,895	First Barred Owl Visitor Mar 13, 2020 0:01:59 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocksInNJ on Mar 13, 2020 0:01:59 GMT -5 I love owls. What a great pic and cool experience. Many thanks for sharing with us.
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