Spring 2019 Hodgepodge | Barred Owl Barred Owls are mostly active at night. Sometimes they hunt in the daytime as well. This Barred Owl, sometimes known as a Hoot Owl due to its distinctive call, was hunting as I was hiking on the trail in a wooded forest preserve. After missing its prey, it perched in a tree along the trail. It really blends into its surroundings. In the spring before the leaves fully grow out, it’s possible to see them. Soon, the leaves will make it nearly impossible to see them. For the whole story with all images, see Spring 2019 Hodgepodge | a 7 Image Story.
