The Summer Forest

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Written by cabanisi

Above, with a hungry brood to feed, this Barred Owl doesn’t wait until dark to start hunting.

Its home is a world of deep shadows under the canopy of giant trees:

Other birds, like this Swainson’s Thrush, are common here but not often seen:

Another elusive bird is the Pileated Woodpecker, one of the largest woodpeckers in the world:

The high tree tops are the home of smaller birds like this colorful Townsend’s Warbler:

With the possible exception of the Pileated Woodpecker, they all have to watch out for the Barred Owl peering from the shadows:

Happy end of summer, and thanks for visiting!

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