This is a young male Barred Owl, and he was making such a fuss I guess he was starving. I'm submitting the first photo in this post to the Wildlife Wednesday photo contest by @derangedcontests in the professional tier.
Nikon D750, 1/500s f/5.6 ISO1600 320mm
The owlet flew over my head and landed on a branch perhaps 20 feet off the ground. Then he proceeded to cry and screech and carry on like you wouldn't believe. Not to worry though... Mom was hard at work in a nearby tree. Check out below as she rips apart something with black feathers to feed her young.
I'm not sure exactly what Mom had caught, perhaps it was a crow. In any case, check the next photo where you can clearly see a birds foot sticking out of her mouth.
I missed the part where Mom flew over and delivered breakfast, but if you look closely at the final photo you can see Junior enjoying some red meat. It's all part of the circle of life. A good day for the owls... not so much for the crow!
All photos by me, @keithboone. Please click for a closer view. Thanks a lot for visiting!
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