'Barred Owl' Photograph by Ryan Van Meter

Barred Owl

Female owl watches over her catch — a decapitated squirrel laying at the base of a nearby tree. Thirty minutes later, she collects it and flies off into the marsh.
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Barred Owl

Strix varia

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A deep survey of the biodiversity of one mountain in Vermont over many years (2009 to 2026)

79 Observations
64 Identified Species
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An eight-year immersive study of one family of Barred Owls in Vermont.

9 Observations
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Pawlet, Vermont, USA (May 2022)
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Male Barred Owl Perched in the Marsh
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