Superb owl
this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2025
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What is this thing?
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https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living/species-facts/owls#common-owls
More than a dozen species of owls live in Washington. The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)(Fig. 1,4) is the species most often seen and heard. It is the most widely distributed owl in both Washington and North America, occupying dense forests, open woodlands, clear-cuts, deserts, and urban environments, including golf courses, cemeteries, and parks with adjacent woodlots. However, except where noted, information about this species applies to most other owls.
That does seem to support an argument for the great horned owl, based on the location. The image there does look kind of like your owl.
It's a great northern blurred owl. /s ;)
It's really hard to tell without additional information. I would start by grabbing the Merlin app and using the guided search. It will take size, location, habitat, etc. into account and give you a list of things that are most likely. It's free and run by Cornell University so it's safe to use and accurate. It's got a bunch of cool bird ID tools in it if you are into bird identification, so it's neat to have.
Probably a great horned owl:
This is my vote.
Came to tag you!
It's the one job I'm here for!
I was a bit surprised to see this not in Superbowl.
It's the fragmented nature of the fed verse, maybe.
I just assume I've either entertained or annoyed everyone by this point that they know about the community one way or another by now. 😆
Sometimes it's hard, but try not to take things personally, even if people think they mean it personally. What we send out says more about us than anyone else.
Oh I wasn't bothered by it at all, just surprised to see an owl post pop up somewhere else, especially an ID request. I found it though! 😊
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It's Bigfoot!
It looks a bit stoned?
great horned owl
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Puget Hooter?