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I spotted this Barred Owl just as the sun was coming up. I was hoping the owl would stick around a little longer so that I could get some photos of it in the morning sun. I guess the owl felt sorry for me for being in the cold because it flew to another tree [...]
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I was watching a Great Blue Heron when I noticed this Barred Owl watching something in a field. This was late in the morning and I rarely see one this time of day. The last photo shows how bright the sun was. It moved around to different trees but stayed in the general area.
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The Barred Owl hunts by waiting on a high perch at night, or flying through the woods and swooping down on prey. It generally hunts near dawn or dusk, though it may also hunt on cloudy days. It may fly even in full daylight when disturbed. Of the North American owls, it is the species [...]
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The diet of the Barred Owl consists mostly of mice of many species, but it also feeds on rabbits, chipmunks, foxes, Opossums and also birds such as grouse and doves. It occasionally wades into water in order to capture fish or terrapins.
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Recent studies show suburban neighborhoods can be ideal habitat for barred owls. Using transmitters, scientists found that populations increased faster in the suburban settings than in old growth forest.
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