Males & females

Driven away by Crows, (4th photo), this Barred Owl returned an hour later to resume hunting.

All day sitting. Same owl here on Wednesday. www.inaturalist.org/observations/146836588

Melanistic

First chance at the fish, but three more are in line.

Probable female seen here in last year's nest

iNat Observation #6,000
This male was observed on December 12th with a broken wing and sad prognosis, but is adapting remarkably well to his circumstance and is surviving.

Black-tipped tail (photo 3) that's about 1/3 its overall body length and small, rounded ears.

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Hunting a small opening in the woods and moving to another perch to change vantage.

One of four rising together from the hillside this morning.

Talking to each other.

Observation #5900 Preening female seemed completely unconcerned with having her photo taken. A tagged bird, I couldn't read the numbers on her right leg.

Fresh apples.

Hopping between branches low in the orchard.

Seen as a larva yesterday, now a Chrysalis.

Sitting in the morning sun, she suddenly turned and flew - disappearing into the woods giving chase to a Blue Jay.

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