Barred owl

Strix varia

Description:

Two young owlets were hunting near a water ditch. The first one had been preening and suddenly stretched all its feathers, as if to say: "It's hot! I have both a parasol and a fan." The other one was calling softly but with a very open mouth, looking like it was singing an aria. These owls usually have feathers on their eyelids; this young one still has pink lids.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Species ID Suggestions

15 Comments

Mel11 3 years ago

Wow just love this wonderful picture!

Maria dB 5 years ago

Obrigado, Antonio!

AntónioGinjaGinja 5 years ago

Wow,rigth timing Maria,great shots,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

Maria dB 5 years ago

Thanks, Dr. Sherpa and Sukanya Datta. So glad you enjoyed the spotting! I'm still photographing this young pair of owls and they are so much fun to watch.

SukanyaDatta 5 years ago

This had SOTD written all over it!! Congratulations Maria dB.

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 5 years ago

Congrats Maria dB for the deserving SOTD!

SarahWhitt 5 years ago

CONGRATS, Maria dB!! Well deserved!! :)

Maria dB 5 years ago

Thanks, Sarah and thank you, Daniele! So glad Project Noah members are enjoying this spotting. Those baby owls are two very cute raptors!

DanielePralong 5 years ago

Congratulations Maria, your Barred Owl is our Spotting of the Day:

"Perfect timing! This young Barred Owl is our Spotting of the Day! We love your stories as much as your images on Project Noah. Maria de Bruyn writes about her spotting: "Two young owlets were hunting near a water ditch. The first one had been preening and suddenly stretched all its feathers, as if to say: "It's hot! I have both a parasol and a fan." The other one was calling softly but with a very open mouth, looking like it was singing an aria. These owls usually have feathers on their eyelids; this young one still has pink lids"".

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