Barred Owl [Strix varia] spotted near the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville, just off the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 27 July 2013. It first flew across our path and then rested on a branch, carefully eyeing Daisy, who we’re dog-sitting. Reader’s Digest North American Wildlife, page 114, says its hooting can be heard in both daytime and nighttime, Who cooks for you? It wasn’t hooting for us though.
Barred Owl on the Blue Ridge Parkway – 27 July 2013
Barred Owl (wide crop) – 27 July 2013
