Barred Owl, McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, Poolesville, Maryland. During a family visit to the east coast, I finally got to the WMA, on the north bank of the Potomac River, that my grandfather donated a bit of farmland for many years ago.

In flight.

@cliffordbeshers Wonderful pictures (as usual!). I saw a barred owl for the first time this week through binoculars and I felt like I had won the lottery.

@jabel yeah, I know that feeling. My first was at Christmas in Illinois, so I am not far ahead. I wonder if they are making a comeback?

@cliffordbeshers Love these. I‘ll never forget my first experiences with owls last year.

@cliffordbeshers I love Barred owls! We have a few that will call at night sometimes. They look and sound almost otherworldly.

@ptrck In my experience, owls keep their own counsel about being observed.

@mcg We have Great Horned out here, and a pair were keeping me up the other night.

@mcg The deep eye sockets, and the wings as broad as beaches always get me.