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Barred Owl. I had never
seen an owl, and was fortunate to be driving by a neighboring farm when
this beauty was in plain sight. I was torn between the decision to
pull over and admire it, or race a mile home to get my camera and return
in hopes the owl would still be there. Luck was with me, and the
owl remained on its fence post long enough for me to get my camera and
drive back for a number of pictures.
The farmer walked out to the road, no doubt curious as to why someone
was pulled over on the shoulder of the road taking pictures of his
rustic barnyard and cattle pasture, and told me that the owl lives in a
stand of juniper trees and often surveys its territory from atop the
farmer's mailbox.
Central Indiana - December 28, 2006 |