The Barred Owl hikes the Florida Trails!

 

Well, maybe he wasn't really hiking! But I WAS and I watched him fly across the trail and land in a tree nearby. I was hoping to see something special on this special day! It was the birthday of one of my sons and I always celebrate their birthdays even when we are miles apart. He is a nature loving son and it would have been fun to hike together but hopefully we'll do that another time. (we texted and talked on the phone)

I saw LOTS of birds on this hike. Flocks of warblers are showing up in here in Florida now but I'll save those photos for another day.

Seeing a Barred Owl needs a post of it's own! 

It's only the third time I've seen an owl on our hikes.

It flew to another tree but I stepped forward a few careful steps to take more photos.

He still sees me!

But he ignores me.

He's on the move! And now he's in a third tree! 

(I'm trying to keep up! lol)

Doesn't he blend into this tree?

He's so well camouflaged. 

His eye might even look like a hole in the tree!

Here's a photo the trail and you can see him in the very center of the photo. This is the section of the Florida Trails that I hike most often!

I'm glad I have a good zoom on this camera!

 BYE BYE

time to FLY!

I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

and I’d Rather B Birdin’.