I had a branch from a dead tree fall in the wind this afternoon. I looked out briefly and thought this "white thing" was fungus that broke off. A few hours later, I looked out and it was moving.
I walked out to pick up the branch and see what it was. Looks like a barred owl to me. A lot lighter than I expected in coloring. I was able to walk within 10 ft, the owl could have cared less and was more worried about the crows calling in looking in the trees.
Owls molt yearly right? Could that be why this one looks funky/fuzzy? It should be able to fly during molting if that is really what is happening. Wondering if its injured, or maybe sitting on a kill?
I walked out to pick up the branch and see what it was. Looks like a barred owl to me. A lot lighter than I expected in coloring. I was able to walk within 10 ft, the owl could have cared less and was more worried about the crows calling in looking in the trees.
Owls molt yearly right? Could that be why this one looks funky/fuzzy? It should be able to fly during molting if that is really what is happening. Wondering if its injured, or maybe sitting on a kill?