Barred Owl, Everglades National Park, FloridaA barred owl peers from behind the leaves of a tree in Everglades National Park in Florida. A few seconds later, it would make a dive downward and capture an eastern lubber grasshopper. Barred owls are the most commonly seen owls for me, especially in the eastern half of the lower 48 where they range from the far north to the deep south.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/320th of a second