10-03-13 I woke early and thought perhaps I might hear some of the morning thrushes calling from our deck. Traffic at that time of the morning was quite a distraction. I heard no thrushes calling starting from 0519 until 0730. I did have a pair of Barred Owls calling. One woke me from my slumber as it called from a tree that overshadows the deck. It was so close I didn't won't to move for fear it would fly away. My wife, who was inside our den, heard the owl calling and came out to enjoy it before it flew off to join its companion. From so close, its deep throated vocalizations were the best I have ever heard this species. Jimmy & Cynthia Wilkerson Hixson, Hamilton co., Tn.