Barred Owl in Spanish Moss
This Barred Owl was very close to the path at Circle B Bar Reserve, Florida. Yet even with it hooting it still took a while to find him in the Spanish moss hanging from the trees.
Barred owls are highly active during twilight (making them a “crepuscular” predator) and are more likely to be seen during the day than owls with strictly nocturnal habits.
The feet of the owl are more adaptable than that of any other raptor. Their toes can position themselves either two in front, two in back like woodpeckers, or three in front, one in back, like most other birds. This makes perching and grasping prey more fool proof.
-Strix varia
Barred Owl in Spanish Moss
This Barred Owl was very close to the path at Circle B Bar Reserve, Florida. Yet even with it hooting it still took a while to find him in the Spanish moss hanging from the trees.
Barred owls are highly active during twilight (making them a “crepuscular” predator) and are more likely to be seen during the day than owls with strictly nocturnal habits.
The feet of the owl are more adaptable than that of any other raptor. Their toes can position themselves either two in front, two in back like woodpeckers, or three in front, one in back, like most other birds. This makes perching and grasping prey more fool proof.
-Strix varia