The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is a large typical owl. It goes by many other names, including eight hooter, rain owl, wood owl, and striped owl, but is probably known best as the hoot owl.
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it's a one-eyed monster!!! lol! how cute! owls have amazing flexibility in their necks - it amuses me the way their heads can almost turn a full circle! great shot Randy!
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I have to say that I love owls and owl pictures and this shot, I've never seen anything like it, it's a creative angle and it is amazing that you were able to capture it! Awesome work!