Пёстрая неясыть / Barred Owl / Strix varia

This Barred Owl nested in a wooded park where joggers and dog walkers passed by daily. The birds paid little attention to them. On my fourth trip to see them the young birds fledged before capable of flight which is typical for owls. By morning they were back up 30 plus feet and doing fine. ©JimZipp 2012