One of the cool things about visiting wildlife education facilities is the opportunity to see species that we don’t have here in Colorado. Such is the case with Wicket, a Barred Owl.
Wicket was found with an injured wing, rehabbed, and taught to be an educational bird. He put on a nice little flight show for us.
In North America, these owls are found across the eastern half of the United States, the Pacific Northwest and southeastern Canada with a few spots in Mexico. They aren’t migratory, usually hanging out within a very small area during their lives, choosing forests near water for their homes.
Taken at Nature’s Educators in Sedalia, Colorado.
![A Barred Owl takes flight across some beautiful blue skies. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ImQ675O5qHU/WpVau-dCpJI/AAAAAAAAjzo/zFWUM22UXcs4zA-ZpZRsJAXajcOQ2-jGACJoC/s710/39683957891_a649407876_o.jpg)
![A Barred Owl takes flight across some beautiful blue skies. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-85j8hTrClkU/WpVauzTubfI/AAAAAAAAjzo/LagWz42k_TMMtXFY1UgjS6MCiZqwI3tlwCJoC/s710/38786265035_e1eb8ae4ea_o.jpg)