Photo by Dan Minicucci
I have been a photographer my entire life from about age 14 until now and have been very fortunate to see many extraordinary moments in time. This image is the first time I have ever seen anything like it. This barred owl was roosting in a tree and fell asleep it rested its chin on an adjacent branch and continued sleeping.
Parenting must be going exhausting for this poor owl!
After watching the nest cam this season for the Great Horned Owls, I’ve gotten to see how much work is involved taking care of everyone. Neither parent gets much of a chance to sleep and so much can go wrong. I’m sure this nap has been well earned!