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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

‘Who’ are you? Barred Owl says hello

Roger Simmons, May 7, 2023June 13, 2023

On every trip out to photograph birds, I hope for at least one special moment. On a trip to Orlando Wetlands Park on May 6, I had not one, but two special moments — and they both involved the same bird.

This Barred Owl was hanging out by the side of the road to OWP just after sunrise. I stopped on the road to take a picture of him/her sitting on a metal sign.

I got a picture but it was early, lighting wasn’t great and – as I said – he was on a metal sign. Not the greatest nature picture. But it was special and I went on to OWP.

A couple of hours later as I was leaving OWP, I saw the owl again — flying up into a tree next to the road. The setting was perfect, and now I have some nice shots. You can even see my white SUV in the reflection in his/her eyes in the close-up photo.

‘Who’ made my day? This guy.

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