Date: 8/12/25 2:13 pm From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Barred Owl Snatches Garter Snake From the Garden
The male Barred Owl that regularly roosts in the crabapple trees by our deck seemed to be dozing this morning around 9 AM. When Linda looked for him later on, he had moved closer to her garden, and now had a a foot-long garter snake in his talons. Garter snakes are common in the garden because of the rocks that offer them shelter. But occasionally the young ones decide to explore and this one found itself exploring the stomach of Mr. Owl.
