Welcome Monica. Missing you when we do our greyhound meet and greets.

The spotted owl seems to be too specialized; whereas the barred owl is more resilient. Their invasion of spotted owl territory competes with them. This is nature at its most typical. Species that are resilient always prevail.

Reminds me of the last scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark

The veritable proof of alchemy

Here in Oregon the barred owl is endangering the already endangered spotted owl . Fish and wildlife is proposing killing them. Humans believing they can control Mother Nature.