New Canaan, CT

Chouette rayée

Strix varia - Barred Owl

Une belle chouette avec la neige

Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa.

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The barred owls in the woods must have a nest somewhere close by. They hunt along the drive almost every evening and sometimes even during mid-day.

Stretching nicely in takeoff

Minocqua, Wisconsin

To me this owlet looks like it has on a fur cloak.

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A barred owl watches from a low branch as I slowly walk past on the trail.

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Chouette rayée

Strix varia - Barred Owl

Un beau cœur dans la neige

Soggy and wet in Smyrna, Delaware...

A Barred Owl blends right into its environment. I almost missed him/her sitting there quietly watching me :)

The barred owl, also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Strix varia

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Connecticut

Oak Hill, Tennessee.

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Connecticut

This owl was resting peacefully but when a passing dog barked it was suddenly alert and decided it needed to find a new place to hang out.

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Kingston, Ontario

Montérégie, Québec.

This young Barred Owl is one of the 2 youngs raised in this patch of forest. I was able to spot this owlet at the top of a big tree.

Cette jeune chouette rayée est un des 2 petits ayant vu le jour dans ce boisé. J'ai réussi à trouver et observer ce petit au sommet d'un grand arbre

Early morning sitting in the Pine trees.

The barred owl, also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Strix varia

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Barred Owl

This particular Barred owl has been around in the park for more than two months. Whenever I walk along the trail I see her sitting on the same group of trees in the same Zen posture (eyes closed, oblivion to the busy world around her), occasionally scratching or yawing. Sometimes I take a photo or two, often times I don't. This photo is heavily cropped and taken with a telephoto lens at the onset of a big yawn that appears like a smile. Downsview Park

I've tried all winter to get an inflight shot of my owl .. .she is not co-operative .. .I took this shot of her flying off the snow the other day ... I am going to visit my daughter for a couple of days so will be off flickr .. cya next week!