Hoo do you love?

After many years of looking for a Barred Owl, I came across this beauty today.
He was in a field, then some trees.  I thought he had flown off, when I went around the corner, and there he was, sitting on this branch, only a few feet away!  He had his back toward me as I approached. I was afraid he would fly off when he heard me, but he sat right there.  I slowly moved to his front, and he just stayed, looking at me, while I took as many photos as I wanted!
It was love at first sight!  So happy! :)