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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Dinusaur on December 10, 2020, 01:22:02 PM

Title: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Dinusaur on December 10, 2020, 01:22:02 PM: Never thought I would see one in my backyard until today. This morning as I looked through the patio door I saw this Barred Owl sitting on my backyard cherry tree, looking intently at the squirrels who congregated around the feeder. No other birds in sight. The owl showed a lot of interest at the squirrels, it even flew over one a few times but didn't see it catching anything. Its interest peaked when a smaller red squirrel showed. after 10 mins of watching I left the owl sitting on the tree. Later around lunch time I saw the red squirrel - it appeared to survive the morning encounters.
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Shortsighted on December 10, 2020, 03:30:20 PM: Outstanding luck.
Physicists make their own luck …
I read that somewhere.
I have mice in the backyard, so by all means, send that owl my way.
I have a nice perch for it.
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Ally on December 10, 2020, 07:01:24 PM: Quote from: Dinusaur on December 10, 2020, 01:22:02 PM
Never thought I would see one in my backyard until today. This morning as I looked through the patio door I saw this Barred Owl sitting on my backyard cherry tree, looking intently at the squirrels who congregated around the feeder. No other birds in sight. The owl showed a lot of interest at the squirrels, it even flew over one a few times but didn't see it catching anything. Its interest peaked when a smaller red squirrel showed. after 10 mins of watching I left the owl sitting on the tree. Later around lunch time I saw the red squirrel - it appeared to survive the morning encounters.
Oh my, I know birders chase after birds. This is the first time I hear a bird search out for a birder, albeit a famous one.
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Axeman on December 11, 2020, 01:45:58 PM: Nice!!!! Funnily enough I have heard one for the first time (2 different nights) for the first time ever a couple of weeks back -- previously I've only heard them on TV (watching Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot")

Thanks -- It was great to see this pic....as for the red squirrel...did it have feathers hanging from it's fangs?
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: thouc on December 11, 2020, 06:11:25 PM: Wow, that must be a pleasant shock!
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Charline on December 12, 2020, 03:07:15 PM: Wow, you could set up a barred owl portrait studio and invite us. :)

Great photo!
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Axeman on December 18, 2020, 09:57:09 AM: I love the expression on its face and the way it's peering down...open to interpretation....here in North America, the owl is a symbol of wisdom...in India, owls are fools...makes me laugh....one of the terms for a flock of owls is a parliament....lol....wisdom or fools? lol
Title: Re: A Barred at the Backyard
Post by: Dinusaur on December 19, 2020, 07:29:11 PM: Quote from: Axeman on December 18, 2020, 09:57:09 AM
...one of the terms for a flock of owls is a parliament....lol....wisdom or fools? lol
Haha, what a suggestion. I'll go with fools.