Trying to capture Barred Owl

[stinky]

I'm looking for tips, insight, or anybody who has successfully captured a barred owl on a camera trap. I have an owl who makes nightly visits to the backyard and I can capture him with a telephoto lens, but I would like to get him to land on a set.

He will land on random branches and poles, never the same place twice. Photo included is not with a camera trap.

barred backyard.jpg

[-jeff]

Camera trapping an animal that does not have a defined pattern of activity is going to be tough. Maybe set some of his favorite food on the above birdhouse?

[Buckhunter]

Beautiful bird is it unusual to see them in daylight hours?