A barred owl showed up in our backyard fir tree, early morning. Silently stoic.
I rarely see owls in our backyard, especially during daylight hours.
Barred owls are actually very invasive in BC. They're native to East Coast areas but have spread across Canada over the years. They're a threat to our native spotted owls, who mainly nest in old growth forests & snags in those dwindling ancient forest ecosystems.
You can see barred owls all over the island now. Many are used to more urban settings & they're in all municipalities.

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