Adult Barred Owl Poses

You know they are there without looking. Jays start screaming. Others join in. I went out back and one of the adult Barred Owls was sitting right near the deck.



One of the annoyed, a Tufted Titmouse, dared to get a bit closer but the owl was looking for something else and ignored the mob as usual.



I stepped down off the deck to try to get another angle on the owl and another bird swooped in from my right. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was heading to the peanut station.



It leapt upon the feeder and stared at me for a few seconds before deciding I was no threat.



Finally getting a piece of peanut in its bill, it paused and then took off into the trees. I think there are baby Red-bellies here or soon. The woodpeckers are really coming down to eat.



I got a few more shots of the Barred Owl before heading back inside for dinner.



Still keeping an eye out for the owlets but they are not in view this evening.