By: Sally Siko, Admin-Birdwatching NC
A couple of days ago, I took an early morning birding trip to the Carrol Howard Johnson Environmental Park in Fuquay Varina, NC.
I had heard that there were Barred Owls to be found here. Happily, I was not disappointed!
Look at this sweet snoozing one I found sleeping high in the branches of a Long-leaf Pine tree.
One common misconception is that Barred Owls are strictly nocturnal animals (animals that are active at night and inactive during the day). They are most often heard after dark, but Barred Owls might actually be better described as crepuscular.
Crepuscular is a term used to describe animals that are primarily active during the twilight — at dawn and at dusk.
In fact, these birds are known to do the majority of their hunting at dawn and dusk. In addition, they can be quite active during the day (diurnal) when raising owlets or on overcast days such the morning I photographed this one.
Check out the next photo to see his mate who was wide awake 😉
Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
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