Barred Owl soaking up the afternoon sun. Up until two years ago I had never seen one in the wild and surely didn’t really expect to find another one this year.
These owls are the only native owls to Manitoba with black eyes and are most active on dull days or at dusk/evening as they are nocturnal.
Well you can imagine my surprise and delight finding one all wide eyed soaking up the sun on a bright day…thanks Mother Nature.
Cheers !
Dennis
Sitting along the roadway watching a Great Gray as she seemed focused and zeroing in on a potential meal that moved beneath the snow…sudden head jerks from side to side along with downward glances then total focus. With that prolonged stare and slight body adjustment I knew this to be all part of the pre-plunge prep.
Down she dropped but it wasn’t clear if she had been successful until she flew up to a perch, turned and showed off her catch of the day.
She did offer to share but I declined as I’m not a fan of Vole Tartare.
Count down has begun as 2019 is now on its way out. I’m sure 2020 will continue to provide an abundance of action and options as there will be two plus months to be out-n-about in search of our Winter Owls.
All the Best for Everyone in 2020