# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj8j5r8PxKf
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023061-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-10-20T18:52:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

“Oh yeah. It’s all coming together.” - Barn owl when humans invented barns 

What came first, the barn, or the barn owl? Called the barn owl for it's tendency to choose a nest in a barn or shelter, this medium-sized owl, with its white belly and face, has a ghostly appearance when flying. Boo! Sorry. Hoooo!!!! Just kidding. Barn Owls don't hoot the way most owls do; instead, they make a long, harsh scream that lasts about 2 seconds. Nice. 

Barn Owls are mainly nocturnal and gave meaning to the phrase “night owl”. When not hunting prey, they can be found endlessly scrolling Instagram, watching late night infomercials, and ordering outdoor party plates that say “owl up in your grill.” 

What’s for dinner? Grab a plate. Barn owls swallow their prey whole—skin, bones, and all. About twice a day, they cough up pellets instead of passing everything through their digestive tracts. The pellets make a great record of what the owls have eaten, allowing scientists (and countless middle and high school students) to study them. Really, right after lunch period? If you take a good look around Petroglyph Point at @lavabedsnps you may just find evidence that a barn owl had been dining nearby. 

Image: A lone barn owl perched on an object at Lava Beds National Monument. NPS/ Nathan Charlton.

#owlsome #owlsofinstagram #birdsofprey #owlbeback #barnowl #lavabedsnationalmonument

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

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