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Witnessing Barred Owl Affection

April 1, 2026April 16, 2024 by Steve Creek
Barred Owl preening another Barred Owl as part of bonding behavior

I watched barred owls show affection as the male groomed the female, a rare look at barred owl behavior at Sequoyah NWR.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, Birdwatching, monogamous birds, owl grooming, owl mating habits, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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