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long-eared owl

Asio otus

Photo by DerrickLK
Published on Project Noah
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42.4215, -113.525

Field Notes

Description:

I spooked this owl when I was walking through a tree stand. It didn't quite know what to think of me and just stared.

Habitat:

Utah juniper and quaking aspen stand.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

May be you are correct Christy!
Great shot!! I think this is a fledgling Long-eared Owl, not a Northern Hawk-Owl...sorry Atul!!

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