r/Owls

Wisconsin

Taken with a Nikon P950.

I found this beautiful barred owl today and it flew towards me as soon as it saw me, assuming its nest is nearby. The first photo is right when I saw it - the second is probably a few minutes after. Did he get more comfortable?

She was living in her nest near the old Boise Penitentiary and Arboretum (weird they are the same thing...). She was used to visitors so I was able to get pretty close and zoom in for a pic. The mama was SO camouflaged against the tree!

Wisconsin

These two moved into the trees in the yard recently! They’re constantly hooting back and forth, have been sticking around a lot, and I know next to nothing about owls. What kind of owls are these? Any gender indicators to help with names (or name suggestions)? Any concerns I should have, or any changes I should keep an eye out for? Anything I can offer them, like water or seeds or rodents or soul sacrifices or anything? Neither of them seem threatened by me at all, even after we made eye contact and I took some pics, but I haven’t trying to pet them or get too close either so idk lol.

Tell me about these guys!

Two siblings were fighting- I got called to investigate-caught them so they could be evaluated for feeding and injuries- they were good so returned them next day-

Barn owl napping in the afternoon. Opened it's eyes briefly.

Easily one of my favorites so far this spring. I love every opportunity I get to capture these guys.

Taken on Sony A6700 with Sony 200-600MM +1.4x.

F9, 1/400, 840MM, ISO 800

I call him Simon

I saw this ole owl yesterday in Savannah Ga any idea what it is?? Thank you in advance

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I Run into one of them almost every other day past couple of weeks. See them hunting in the evening and just chilling during the afternoon.

Friend snapped this beauty photo in south eastern Manitoba.

Temp ~8C just after 19:00 on May 19, 2026

I think it’s a long eared owl due to the way it is (more centred ear tufts, facial disc, and plumage) and I’d appreciate either confirmation or correction (if you can educate me I’d really appreciate it) then I can pass it on to the photographer.