Eastern Screech-Owls are present through most of Oklahoma year-round. They are not found in the western half to third of the panhandle. My friend and I have photographed them in several locations across eastern and southeastern Oklahoma and westward to Alfalfa County.

They are one of my favorite birds to photograph. Of the two color phases, the red phase is definitely my favorite. They are beautiful birds. Both phases can be very accommodating for photography.