One of these Barred Owls had been hunting unsuccessfully in the pond below then took a break with its mate. They rested awhile together, each did some personal grooming and then one moved to a separate branch.
![Barred Owl](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/531a5469-edit.jpg?resize=474%2C379&ssl=1)
Gradually they got further apart in that tree; unfortunately for me the light was behind them. I stayed where I was expecting that they might still be hungry.
![Barred Owl](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/531a5487.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)
Soon one of them flew to a branch right over the water where it was still dim but the light was behind me. He was temporarily distracted by a Hawk calling overhead, but soon became focused on the water.
![Barred Owl](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/531a5539-edit.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)