Barred Owl Greeting Card | Green Island, Iowa

Delight an owl lover with an archival, frameable fine art photo greeting card featuring a barred owl among the summer leaves at Green Island, Iowa. Blank inside for your own words, it’s a thoughtful birthday card, thank-you, or just-because surprise. The photograph fits a standard 5”×7” frame, giving the recipient a keepsake to display long after the occasion.

Card details

• Size: Portrait folding card, 5” wide × 7” high
• Print: Archival pigment inks on archival glossy cardstock, colorfast and fade-resistant for years to come
• Interior: Blank with matte finish for your own message
• Envelope: Archival white envelope included
• Frame it: The fine art photo fits a standard 5”×7” frame, so the recipient can enjoy it long after the occasion

The story behind the photograph

A barred owl (Strix varia) gazes steadily from its perch among the lush green canopy at Green Island, Iowa. Dark soulful eyes, soft brown-and-white barred plumage, and an expression of calm authority are perfectly framed by a tangle of summer leaves. A rare and intimate daytime encounter with one of the Midwest’s most beloved woodland owls.

A meaningful gift for a birder, owl enthusiast, Iowa nature lover, or anyone who has ever stopped in their tracks at the sound of “who cooks for you” echoing through the trees.

About the location

Explore our natural-area profile of Green Island Wildlife Management Area in Iowa.

Back of card: Blank, with the Midwest Wilderness Connections logo and the following description along the bottom edge: “Barred owl. Green Island, Iowa. — Midwest Wilderness Connections www.MidwestWildernessConnections.com”

Love this woodland owl encounter? Explore the matching Green Island barred owl fine art photo print.