brown spotted owl perched on branch in forest

audubon aves away backyard behavior bird blends bough branch brown camouflaged camouflaging concealed conifer coniferous conservation dark dots earred ears evergreens forest green habitat hardwood hidden hunter hunts hybrid identification identify imperiled looking niche nocturnal northern owlish owl pattern patterned perched polka preservation profile shaded silent sits society species spotted still strix surrounded surroundings tall tree virginia white wild wildlife wings woodlands woods strips protections protected protect birder birdwatching