While out birding it was a nice surprise to come across a Barred Owl perched in a tree. It did not seem to mind me being there and was looking around while I took a photo of it. A day with some sun early with mild temps of 28 degrees and no wind. Image was taken on January 18, 2023.
Doing some general birding in Milwaukee County I spotted a Barred Owl. Surprisingly I had already walked passed this owl not noticing it but some Black-capped Chickadees were together on a small tree and it rang a bell in my head that their presence might mean a owl is close by. It was true, as I turned my head around backwards where I had just walked there was a Barred Owl looking at me. With my short stop watching the the owl it seemed preoccupied with watching something off in a distance in another direction, maybe it’s next meal? It was a mostly cloudy day with temps around 36 with no wind. Images were taken on December 30, 2022.
The Barred Owl when I saw it…
The Barred Owl was always looking to another location, not at me, maybe thinking about the next meal…
It seemed relaxed…not a worry in the world…
Birding about this Barred Owl was found as expected at a known location but with some fresh snow surrounding it. A nice mild morning with some sunshine made for a nice photo opportunity. A quick photo and I left this area. Image was taken on February 26, 2022.
Barred Owl with the fresh snow…
Birding this location in the past has produced Barred Owls so it was nothing new to see one perched in a tree quiet as a mouse today. Always nice! A pleasant mild morning temperature wise but cloudy with temps around 34 degrees. Images were taken on February 21, 2022.
The Barred Owl sitting so quietly…
On one of my birding walks today I was happy to encounter a beautiful Barred Owl. The owl was quietly roosting in a tree which is what this species does during the day. At night they are hunters for small animals and rodents. It was an overcast day with very light snow flurries, mild temps around 30 degrees. Images were taken on January 17, 2021.
The roosting Barred Owl with some light snow flurries coming down…
A side view of this beautiful bird…
Barred Owl in a tree, presumably a nesting pair in Milwaukee County. This male resting peacefully in a tree kept his eyes on a nest hole nearby. Hopefully they will have a successful breeding year at this location. Partly cloudy but in a short time gave way to beautiful blue skies, cool temps starting at 21 degree with some breeze, it was chilly out there! Images were taken on March 11, 2019.
Barred Owl, the male…
Here the male looks over to the nest hole tree…
Enjoying some of the morning sun…
Off in a distance to show some of the setting…this owl was very high up there…
While birding today in Milwaukee County I discovered a Barred Owl resting on a limb. Nice to see them just relaxing in their space and blending in with the surroundings. I took a few shots and left the area. A beautiful February day with full sun and mild temps in the 30’s with low winds. Images were taken on February 18, 2018.
The highlight out birding today was setting my binoculars on a couple of Barred Owls. They did a little flying around on their own and surprisingly one could not be relocated as they just blend in. Image is one of the two seen. Image was taken on February 23, 2017
Binomial name: Strix varia
Category: Typical Owls
Size: 21” long, 42” wing span
Weight: 1.6 lb
Barred Owl Owlets in Wisconsin on May 9, 2016 2 of 3-4 owlets photographed
Binomial name: Strix varia
Category: Typical Owls
Size: 21” long, 42” wing span
Weight: 1.6 lb
Climbing a tree
Barred Owl with owlets at Pheasant Branch, Madison Wisconsin. Photographs taken on May 7, 2013
Barred Owl Adult
Barred Owl Juvenile
Adult coming into nest cavity to feed a juvenile.
Adult coming into nest cavity to feed a juvenile.
Adult turning around in nest cavity.
Adult exiting nest cavity.
Adult in flight after leaving nest cavity.
2 Juveniles in nest cavity.
