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Barred Owl

Strix varia

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    1 - A Barred Owl, Strix varia at the top of a Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophyla

    06/12/2019, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.
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    2 - A Barred Owl in a Red Alder, Alnus rubra

    05/08/2011, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

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    3 - Slides 3, 4 and 5, taken at the same time, show the flexibility of the owl's neck.

    06/19/2020, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

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    4 - Slides 3, 4 and 5, taken at the same time, show the flexibility of the owl's neck.

    06/19/2020, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

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    5 - Slides 3, 4 and 5, taken at the same time, show the flexibility of the owl's neck.

    06/19/2020, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

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    6 - A Barred Owl landing in a Western Redcedar, Thuja plicata

    08/04/2015, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

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    7 - A Barred Owl feather.

    05/21/2022, Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.

Barred Owls, native to the eastern United States, are common in the lowlands of the Olympic Peninsula, where they occupy the same niche as the smaller and endangered Northern Spotted Owl. To address the issue, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service created a management plan to reduce the population of Barred Owls in Washington, Oregon, and California. These photos were all taken on private property near Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington.