Barred Owl
While eating lunch today I was watching the large yellow leaves falling from a stately Big Leaf Maple in our yard. I was thinking that very soon the birds won’t be able to hide behind the foliage. Scanning the branches and trunks I almost missed this Barred Owl, so carefully camouflaged against the tree. Forget lunch! I grabbed my camera in hopes of just one photo in focus (as I was behind the window and knew I’d probably scare him off if I went outside). He actually stayed there for a couple of hours before chasing after a Northern Flicker. I love the nature here in our little wooded meadow.
