Surprise, Surprise…Another Owl !

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

While on route running an errand and glancing at the boulevard trees as driving something caught my eye which seemed a bit off. Being on a residential street I was able to hit the brakes and the 4-way flashers at the same time…grabbed the binoculars that live under the seat and had a look-see.

Surprise, Surprise another Owl…much smaller than a Great Gray for sure. These owls are definitely The Masters when it comes to Camouflage.
The Eastern Screech-Owl had found a comfortable place to roost for the day in this large cavity…appears it may have been a One Day Wonder and haven’t seen it for a couple days.

Maybe time to go and do some cavity searching since it’s likely still in the area…just sayin !

Up Close and Personal

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Exciting when the Stars Align and have everything fall into place…when Out-n-About in search of Great Grays.
They are referred to by many as Grays, Greys, Ghost of the Forest, Phantoms of the Forest even Mouse-Munchers.

It’s been a hit and miss kind of year and now as the season draws near with roughly a month of Winter Owling left.

He’s Off and Flying

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

The good thing about photographing Snowy Owls they are less likely to be obscured by “Junk”…meaning branches, twigs or grass.
If trying to focus on something like a Great Gray in the bush the camera may first attempt to focus on branches or twigs in the foreground…which can be a bit frustrating but easily overcome.
Well…No Junk to deal with in this situation as the Snowy takes flight into the Wild Blue Yonder.