Long-eared owl roosting Trinity River Dallas, Texas

Long-eared owl Asio otus roosting in a small tree near the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas. Rare sighting for Dallas County Texas. Especially in the urban core of Dallas near the central business district.
This owl shows a partiality for semi-open habitats, particularly woodland edge, as they prefer to roost and nest within dense stands of wood but prefer to hunt over open ground.The long-eared owl is a somewhat specialized predator, focusing its diet almost entirely on small rodents, especially voles, which quite often comprise most of their diet. Under some circumstances, such as population cycles of their regular prey, arid or insular regional habitats or urbanization, this species can adapt fairly well to a diversity of prey, including birds and insects.

[@IreneDowningNature]

Beautiful. Enjoyed watching.

[@bergameise]

So cute ❤️

[@EllaTrigger]

Well it’s normal cuz all owl stares like that