Other assorted birds

Mom Is Out Of The Nest

On week 5 with the barred owls Dad was nowhere to be found. But to my surprise, I found mom out of the nest. She was high in a tree looking down on the nest. Hard to photograph her, she was partially hidden & I was shooting straight into the light.
Female Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Barred OwlStrix variaowlwhite rock lakedallas texasnocturnalraptornesting seasonbirds of preyhunterpredatorlarge owlfemale barred owlEast Lawther Drivefemale owlowl nestbird of preycavity nesterclose upwatching nestpartially hiddentree branchperched