Hooty the Barred Owl

Hooty is a barred owl that has been visiting our property for the past few summers. Every June or July he announces his arrival nightly with a series of calls that could be described as sounding like "Who-Cooks-For-Yoooouuuu?"  In August Hooty starts showing himself with confidance. He will sit in a tree - in daylight for hours waiting for a passing snake or mouse. He is very comfortable with humans and we believe he may have spent some time in a rescue centre.

Here are the photos I took of him this afternoon as he sat overlooking our driveway.

"Hooty" - A barred owl (Strix varia)

"Hooty" - A barred owl (Strix varia)