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\"Blog<\/a>\"Blow<\/a>Photo Credit: Jeanne Barney – Barred Owl parent above; Owlet below<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only once have I seen an owl in flight. We were visiting with neighbors on their porch one summer evening and this big bird swept across the back yard. I don’t recall the wing-span, but it was sizable and the wings powerfully swung through in flight. Then the bird disappeared in a nearby tree, and an authoritative hooting followed. Unmistakably, an owl. It was a magical moment for me.<\/p>\n

We have other neighbors who are the happy hosts of a couple of adult barred owls<\/a> and (most recently) a single owlet. I can hear them chatter at night sometimes but have never seen them except through pictures. I envy our neighbors their guests.<\/p>\n

Here are some fascinating facts about barred owls:<\/p>\n