Barred Owl

Wildlife Gallery
Nature Photography by Gary D. Tonhouse


  © Gary D.Tonhouse 1997 -2004

Barred Owl

Notice how  well this Owl blends in with his surroundings.
He is watching for the slightest movement in the grasses
below his command post. His prey seldom hears him coming.
Barred Owls are mostly nocturnal but can be vocal during the daytime.
Common in coniferous or mixed woods of river bottoms and
 swamps, also upland woods.

This Owl was photographed along the roadside near Saylorville Lake.

Equipment used to capture this image:

Camera: Nikon N90s
         Lens: 300mm F4 AF Nikor
                  Tripod: Gitzo & Bogen Ballhead
  Film:  Fuji Provia 100F