I was over at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, Columbus OH yesterday, and
while I originally went over there for Warblers, I am always open to
plans changing on a dime.  The Warblers and other birds were good over
there, which has already been reported, but as I was leaving the Nature
center, I just happened to glance over at the evergreens and there on
one of the branches for everyone to see was one of their Barred Owls.
It literally looked like a stump on a log or in this case branch.  If it
weren't for my brain smacking me and saying that a stump did not belong
on a branch, I would have passed it by altogether.

  I was able to get a few shots off before the local crows spotted it,
and started harassing it.  It stayed for a little longer and then hid
into the evergreen, later it flew to another, and was joined by another
to have a battle royal with the crows...unfortunately I had to leave for
work, so I didn't see the end of it. :-(

That was the best of my day...and the way the rain looks, my weekend.
:-D  We'll see, tomorrow I might try over at Lawrence Woods in Kenton
again to see if any Warblers have come to the pond.

Pics at:
http://sjlarue.smugmug.com/Unsorted/OhioBirds/16108559_K6usy

Have a great Easter Weekend and may God Bless you.

Steve J.


Psalm 19:1 (ESV)

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
    and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

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