A Barred Owl taking his mid-afternoon nap.
From a little further away through an azalea bush.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 11, 2023
Sleeping Barred Owl
Tag Archives: Barred Owl
Raccoon: Backyard Shenanigans
After finding my backyard bird feeder on the ground two mornings in a row I put up the trail cam.
Ah ha! I had brought the feeder in, but there was plenty of seed scattered around the ground.
A couple of nights later, I discovered the Raccoon had company: check out the pair of eyes on the fence, just to the left of the pole.
Here’s a low quality 20 second video where you can see the owl’s eyes change as it turns its head.
Update: depending on how you are viewing this post, the video may not play. On Ted’s iPad, viewing through WP Reader, the controls are visible but nothing happens 🙁.
The raccoon came back about an hour later and there was no sign of the Owl. The camera had not picked up his movements coming or going.
I’m identifying the bird as a Barred Owl based on size and regularly hearing one in the area.
GardePro A3 Trail Camera
Barred Owl, I See You
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 29, 2022
Sunspot On Barred Owl
Dappled sunlight was reaching the tree where this Barred Owl was perched.
Alas, only his tail was to be lit up.
After a bit he dove down and gave the appearance of clutching prey under water.
But, he came up with nothing and chose a different perch to continue his hunt.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 10, 2022
Barred Owl Owlet Pair
The owlet on the right is the one from yesterday’s post. After I took that picture he joined his sibling, and that slight head turn was the closest look I got.
May 17, 2022
Barred Owl Owlet
The establish pair of Barred Owls at Magnolia Plantation had two chicks again this year and so far both have survived. They have moved from the nest area to a small pond where soon they will learn to hunt. This one was a bit more adventurous than the other while I was watching, hopping to his own branch for a look around.
May 17, 2022
Barred Owl, After The Rain
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Barred Owl
Barred Owl, Portrait
A Barred Owl from last fall’s Photography Day.
The Center for Birds of Prey, Awenda, SC.
Photography Day, October 10, 2021
Barred Owl On Trident Limb
I took this image back in May and it’s not a whole lot different than others I’ve taken of this Barred Owl or its mate–who could tell them apart?
I do like the three-pronged stick, and of course the Owl, so came back to it.
We are in the summer doldrums here in SC as far as seeing many birds. Those that were here to breed have mostly scattered and the locals are hiding from the heat and rain.
