Fishtrap owl

[kestrel]

There was a Barred owl at Fishtrap Park today. It did quite a bit of preening and head-scratching while I watched it. He/she also stretched one of his/her wings and yawned a couple of times. Reminded me of the bird that Jamie saw in his backyard last year.

Barred owl by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Barred owl by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Barred owl preening by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Barred owl scratching by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

[birderbert]

They nested at Fishtrap Creek this year. Here's one of the pair

Barred Owl 7s by BirderBert, on Flickr

[kestrel]

I remember finding two birds roosting near each other back in February, must've been them.

[ed]

Nice shots Joel, and Bert!