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New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, New York
We have a pair of kestrels that live in our neighborhood. They are very active hunters and we love to watch them. So colorful and beautiful.
Sunnyvale, CA. Two local cooper`s hawks are nesting in the neighborhood and spending a lot of time in the trees near the streets, providing some excellent views for passerbys.
It's 12mths since I was taking pics of a family of 6 Ospreys in Hyannis,great sight to see them at close range,with their nest platform next to a public carpark flying about above😊.No such adventures this year😐
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), or Northern Barred Owl, is a true owl native to eastern North America. Adults are large, and are brown to grey with barring on the chest. Barred owls have expanded their range to the west coast of the United States, where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they are also found in open woodland areas. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but they are also known to prey upon other small animals such as reptiles and amphibians.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
Nicely framed by the twisted branches of a large, old Garry Oak. Spotted on a trip to the Nanaimo River Estuary yesterday.