Barred Owl by John James Audubon

An archival premium Quality art Print of the Barred Owl by John James Audubon for his book The Birds of America for sale by Brandywine General Store. This owl is also known as the hooting owl, or hoot owl. The picture shows the Barred Owl setting in an oak tree branch ready to strike out at a grey squirrel. His wings are still up in the air like he had just landed beside the unfortunate squirrel. The squirrel doesn't look very upset though, he must have a hole in the tree somewhere close so he knows he can escape. Syrnium Nebulosum - Audubon said of this bird, "The Barred Owl is found in all those parts of the United States which I have visited, and is a constant resident. In Louisiana it seems to be more abundant than in any other state. It is almost impossible to travel eight or ten miles in any of the retired woods there, without seeing several of them even in broad day; and, at the approach of night, their cries are heard proceeding from every part of the forest around the plantati