Aren’t those the most soulful eyes? This is Roseanne, the Barred Owl. (Roseanne Barred, get it?) Barred Owls are found in a large swath of central and eastern Canada and the US, but have also made their way into the Pacific Northwest. They eat many kinds of small animals and will even wade in shallow water to catch fish or crayfish. I think Roseanne is very beautiful.
I saw these (altho not necessarily Rosanne herself) in Oregon. This is a really good shot with the background setting off the feathers. And I really like the solid background of the background that you have on the left of the frame. Good thinking and visiont there!
