Coolest Owl Ever!

I've been hearing this guy since March in the evenings. ("Who cooks for you?")  He finally came in the daytime. He is SO BIG I saw him out of the corner of my eye in the maple across the street.  I went out to see, and had time to go back in and grab the camera.  I got both the front and backlit versions.

He is a barred owl - and as big as a small dog. Bigger than most raccoons.