Barred Owl January 2025

I usually only see owls deep in the woods and not in open areas. This is a barred owl. I was lucky enough to take a lot of pictures of it in a short time period from the road.

Barred Owl January 2025– Short rest on the power lines

It was on private property. One of the local home owners said they see the owl on their property daily. It rested its eyes on the power lines for a short time. Sometimes they do that to fool the animals in the woods.

Barred Owl January 2025- unsuccessful hunt in the grass

It moved to different perches and was actively hunting while I was there. Two or three different times I saw it move from a perch to swoop down in the grass. It was unsuccessful each time. It was great seeing an owl out in the open, despite it being a dark and dreary day.

Barred Owl January 2025 – hunting from a perch

Off to another perch. I was very happy to come across this owl. A local had mentioned she had seen one here a few times when she passed by, so I checked it out. It is farther away than the two families I followed this summer, so I am sure they are not related.

Stay safe! Stay warm! Have a great rest of your week!

7 thoughts on “Barred Owl January 2025”

      2. I usually find them early morning or an hour or two before sunset. After the babies hatch you will see the parents hunting during the day. I always find them in the woods though. The lighting is not so great. This one has been known to be active during the day time out on the open. It’s an unusual owl.

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