@adamantichrist @WaveChaser If you live in a region like mine where the forest floor is covered by thick bushes, tall plants, and logs, it's hard to see owls dejections at the feet of trees. You have to learn about the animal calls, routines, their food source, life cycle, etc. That's how I locate them. Go out early in the morning when the sun is out and owls are still active.

You can see on my photo a patch of moss missing on the branch and close to the tree trunk. That's an owl perch.