We had a nice visit from a barred owl yesterday evening. Barred owls are pretty common in our area. You hear them often. And occasionally see them.
This owl was in our backyard on a skinny, bare tree in the middle of a swampy area. It was the golden hour, you can see the orange glow on the tree above the owl. The owl was in the shadow of our house avoiding the bright light.
Barred owls are sometimes called human curious at least from a distance. They can also be territorial especially around nesting time.