The Barred Owl while smaller than the Great Horned Owl is often hunted and killed by GHO's and Northern Goshawks as prey. Often they seek protection away from open woods due to predators. Barred Owls live in large, mature forests made up of both deciduous trees and evergreens, often near water. They nest in tree cavities. I was SO fortunate this early fall morning late November 2021 to venture into a small wooded area having spotted a coyote and hoping to capture its image