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'Barred Owl' Photograph by Ryan Van Meter

Barred Owl

Female Barred 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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Pawlet, Vermont, USA

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)

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

14 Observations
1 Identified Species
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Barred Owl Perched at Forest Edge Hunting Uncut Pasture Below
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Barred Mating Pair Perched in a White Pine on a Rainy Day
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