visitor in my backyard

[mfinn]

Yesterday I walked out on my patio to fire up the grill and I saw this guy.
I know we have owls as I hear them all the time, but I was surprised to see this guy.
I was able to walk up within about 20 feet from him.
He hung around for about a half hour

 

[saltwaterfishes]

Wow...how cool is that!

 

[mfinn]

Hi Caitlen. How you doing?

It is cool to see wildlife around.
I almost hate to say it, but the day before I noticed a squirrel limping around my backyard.
I'm thinking the owl noticed too.

 

[Peppie]

So cool.
How big was he?

 

[mfinn]

So cool.
How big was he?

He was about 18", maybe a little bigger.

 

[user 26995]

Oh beautiful

 

[N1Husker]

What kind of owl is that? Does anyone know?

 

[mfinn]

My thoughts were it's a spotted owl.

 

[mfinn]

My owl friend passed through for a second time during the day.
Going from right to left he was only in view for a couple seconds, but he still managed to grab a slow moving squirrel.

I am totally surprised to see him in the daylight hours and even more surprised to see him hunt during the day.

 

[Gryphon]

My thoughts were it's a spotted owl.

+1 I'm almost 100% sure it is a Spotted Owl.

 

[Gryphon]

My thoughts were it's a spotted owl.

+1 I'm almost 100% sure it is a Spotted Owl.