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Barred owl
Strix varia
36.154, -95.9928
Field Notes
Description:
The adult is 40–63 cm (16–25 in) long with a 96–125 cm (38–49 in) wingspan. Weight in this species is 500 to 1050 grams (1.1-2.3 lbs).[2] It has a pale face with dark rings around the eyes, a yellow beak and brown eyes. It is the only typical owl of the eastern United States which has brown eyes; all others have yellow eyes. The head is round and lacks ear tufts, a distinction from the Short-eared Owl. The upper parts are mottled gray-brown. The underparts are light with markings; the chest is barred horizontally while the belly is streaked vertically. The legs and feet are covered in feathers up to the talons.
Habitat:
Dense woods
Notes:
My favorite part about this series is I only cropped the image of the owl in flight. The 3 other shots have not been cropped. The owl was incredibly brave and allowed me to get relatively close. (I shot these with a 300mm lens)
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