Trying to keep our requisite 6-feet of social distance from another couple in the Darlin Creek Preserve south of Olympia on 6 August 2020, Erika and I noticed that they appeared to be gazing up into the foliage. “Look at the owl we found!” they explained. Clearly a Barred Owl. I suspect this bird is immature. The owl appeared to be small and the sides of its neck looked white and downy. The facial disc was also oddly colored—I do not recall ever seeing an adult Barred Owl with such a gray, smudgy face. As for the eyes, Barred Owl eyes are always dark.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Barred Owl
Trying to keep our requisite 6-feet of social distance from another couple in the Darlin Creek Preserve south of Olympia on 6 August 2020, Erika and I noticed that they appeared to be gazing up into the foliage. “Look at the owl we found!” they explained. Clearly a Barred Owl. I suspect this bird is immature. The owl appeared to be small and the sides of its neck looked white and downy. The facial disc was also oddly colored—I do not recall ever seeing an adult Barred Owl with such a gray, smudgy face. As for the eyes, Barred Owl eyes are always dark.
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