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Brown Wood Owl
Good grief, I think it’s time for a break.
For the next week or so the site will just have a few scheduled photographs.
A new spot for Owls. At least for me, probably not him.
A side trail behind some swamp areas usually reserved for small warblers has been invaded by this Barred Owl. Maybe he came to visit the Warblers too.
Out Of Place, Barred Owl
With lots of thick branches and Spanish Moss an Owl can rest here, hide, and wait for some type of opportunity.
Out Of Place, Barred Owl
Barred Owls hunt by dropping down, or silent gliding, to prey from above. Most times prey is pinned to the ground for some time before the Owl flies off. Barred Owls here prefer Crayfish, and people don’t seem to get as queasy about the hunting routine for them. I know I don’t. They’re called ‘mud bugs’ for a reason.
Brown Wood Owls are found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, and south China. Their call is more like a scream than what we would think of as an Owl call.
Noticed Something To Eat, Brown Wood Owl
They need dense forests to survive, an ongoing problem. In addition Wood Owls are even more nocturnal than most Owls.