It has been a real hoot to watch a family of barred owls here in Ottawa. The young one fell out of the nest before it was time. Spent a couple of days on the ground. Baby has come a long way. It is now able to fly. However, it'll be some time before it starts to look like an adult barred owl. Cute and cuddly still. Photographed recently with a 40D and 400 5.6L lens. Thanks for looking. More images at http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/some_recent_shots![]()

It's been a hoot?
