Barred Owl Snowy Morning Flight
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Beautiful Owl in the Snow – and How to tell the Difference Between Male and Female Barred Owls
A photographer friend, Karen, recently shared a very helpful photo that shows how to tell the difference between a male and female Barred Owl, especially if they are not side by side. Females are generally larger, but it’s less usual to see a pair together. Reportedly, the white feathers around the male’s eyes form a V-shape, while the female’s feathers form a backward and forward C-shape.
Gregory Wajtera Photo
The Barred Owl that was very actively hunting in the snow I think is a female based on the photo Karen shared. What do you think? 
Love the new Give Owls Space signs at DCR properties!
Seeing Hearts In the Beautiful Facial Disc of the Barred Owl
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The facial disc of an owl is the concave collection of feathers around its face that collects sound waves and directs those sound waves towards the owl’s ears. The owl can adjust the feathers of the facial disc, enabling the bird to focus at different distances, which allows it to locate prey by sound alone under snow and plant cover.
