Abbotsford Barred Owl (and some others) - October 15, 2023

[Randy]

I was out for a walk around my place this morning and I heard a brief outburst from some Steller's Jays. I had to stand on the fence to find this guy/gal:


Barred Owl at Abbotsford - Downes Road Home/Property by Randy Walker


Ultimately I climbed through some bushes to get some better views:


Barred Owl at Abbotsford - Downes Road Home/Property by Randy Walker



Barred Owl at Abbotsford - Downes Road Home/Property by Randy Walker


Last weekend I had my first sharp-shinned hawk of the year. It's not a great photo but it shows the classic features of sharp-shinned well - bug eyes, tail feathers of the same length...


Sharp-shinned Hawk at Abbotsford - Downes Road Home/Property by Randy Walker


And here's a photo of the local celebrity bittern from Willband last weekend. It was doing what bitterns do when I was there (hiding in the reeds).


American Bittern at Abbotsford--Willband Creek Park by Randy Walker

[Gord]

Great shots of the owl, Randy.