Northern Illinois | 1/04/2021 6:08 pm Local Time | Fog | 28°F | Light Winds
In Search of Snowbirds | Barred Owl Although the Barred Owl is mostly active at night, it will also sometimes hunt in the daytime. This Barred Owl just seemed to be hanging out. The background is not the best. Sometimes, you have no choice.
The Back Story Some days you go to the image. When it’s foggy, you must get close. My walkabout through the woods was late in the afternoon with fading light and fog in the area. This owl was sitting in a branch over the trail through the forest. The image needed lightening in post processing. For me, capturing owl images becomes a major challenge.
Quick Facts…
| Barred Owl | |
| Habitat | Woodlands, wooded river bottoms, wooded swamps… |
| Range | Year around in Northern Illinois |
| Nest | Trees…large natural hollow in tree, broken-off snag, old hawk nest… |
| Diet | Small Mammals…mice/rodents, squirrels, rabbits, etc. |
| Behavior | Hunts night/day mostly at dawn/dusk, dives on prey |
| Size | Length: 16.9-19.7 in | Weight: 16.6-37.0 oz | Wingspan: 39.0-43.3 in |
