You wouldn’t be expecting to find a Great Horned Owl nesting close to a high human traffic location…as was the case in St.Vital Park this past spring/summer. The site was close to the road and a few meters from a well used walkway.
Owls are not nests builders and use nests built by crows or other raptors. The un-used nest in the pine tree provided the perfect location for Mamma Owl to raise their three owlets.
Over the years I have logged many kms/miles and put in countless hours in search of the Winter Owls…some day’s returning home with little to no rewards for the time spent.
Then there are times when Mother Nature cooperates and everything falls into place and stops you dead in your tracks.
It’s still much to early to be searching for the Ghost of the Forest but hopefully this year will be a good one.
Funny how I can’t remember names or dates but able remember locations of were a photo was taken.
Fingers crossed that it will be a good owling season…time will tell.
Well now…we had snow yesterday and the lawns are still covered this morning. Seems only fitting to stay with the Snow theme here in Winterpeg