Barred Owl hungry Canvas Print

On a cloudy and rainy day a Barred owl sits in my oak tree. I'm not sure who was more surprised , him or me when I looked out my window and looked across my drive at this very large raptor sitting in my tree. I tried to not startle him so I slowly slid my feet so I might escape his notice and I could get my camera. No luck there. I had moved about 4 inches to my left when his head snapped around from whatever had his attention and now his dark black eyes were locked on me in the window. I slowly moved from his view and eagerly ran to get my camera and a long lens. I have screens on all our windows so I had to step outside into the drizzling rain and as I snapped shots of this Barred Owl, I could feel the rain tapping me on the shoulder. But I could always dry off as this is not something I normally see. A birding neighber will email me at night saying she just saw one or could I hear the hoot owl in the woods. These hunters are also known as, rain owls (today proved that) or hoot owls...

Jeff Folger is a New England outdoor photographer specializing in the scenic landscapes of New England. In the autumn when the fall foliage of New England begins turn crimson, orange and yellow, You will find Jeff blogging about the fall colors. Even more importantly, he tells everyone where to go in search of the fall colors. You can find him as Jeff Foliage at www.jeff-foliage.com You can find Jeff out on the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut photographing the quintessential New England scenic landscapes that have been captivating visitors to New England since the first tours took place back in the 1950s. Jeff sets out to produce images that express his artistic vision and...