We have lots of owls at our place but yesterday for the first time

Question

I got pictures of a large owl in the daytime, it was a bright hot day, with bright sunshine and this owl was sitting out. I thought owls only came out at night, not in the bright sunlight. So what is the story? could it of been sick or what? We see them all the time at sunset and in the early am, but never in the bight sunny afternoon. It was about 4 when I took the pictures

Answer 1

Its not sick. They do come out in the day.

Answer 2

Owls  don't disappear on day they just go hide and rest for the night hunting, maybe this one was sleep walking, or does not like hunting during night or got hungry and was looking for food.

Answer 3

Owls fare better at night, but they do come out in the daytime.  Some species of owls, such as the Snowy Owl and the Short-eared Owl are diurnal, meaning that they come out during the day.

It isn't sick just because you saw it.  In the daytime nocturnal owls will try to hide, but they do come out in the day if they get the chance at a free meal or if they are hungry.  Sometimes they will get chased from their night roosts by crows, which might be why you saw it in such an exposed place.

Best,

Phoenix

Answer 4

they sleep must the time but i have seen them in daylight usually being harassed by crows or other birds

Answer 5

They're owls, not vampires.  Owls will come out during the day and even hunt, especially if they're hungry.