Well it was time to dust off the camera…pack a lunch and give my wife a break for the day and go Owling…Great Gray’s to be specific.

We’ve been fortunate up until yesterday to have relatively warm temps here in Manitoba for this time of year. Upon arrival after a quick reality check and a stark reminder that gloves are required at -26c according to the weather app on my phone.

Do note the frost on this Great Grays face…meaning it’s a bit chilly. As well as the blood on the beak…meaning it’s recently had a meal.

Can’t say that I miss those tingling, burning feelings that the fingers get at those temps…but it’s all part of the experience when Winter Owling.