A barred owl

A skiing excursion yesterday found us in a mixed forest, but one inhabited by a barred owl, a familiar owl from the Southeast.  This owl was totally familiar with skiers and snowshoeing folks passing by.  We were on a lovely trail, one which crisscrossed these managed forest.

The owl was a highlight.  I didn't really get a decent photo. But it was fun to try.

My best photo of a barred owl was years ago, back in Clemson, where a pair of barred owls had established their territory and fledged at least one brood while we lived there.

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