64 and Counting

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

With the morning temps sitting at a chilly – 32c its real easy to think of spring and the return of our summer birds.

First birds that come to mind of coarse would be Peregrines which could very well return within 64 days…but who’s counting ?

Then the fun begins attempting to ID who has returned and determine who has hooked up with who ? It has always been exciting when a new bird shows up whether it’s one from a previous years Manitoba hatch or an American cousin.

But back to reality…it’s a get the mitts out kind of day and deal with our chilly weather.

Remembering Back

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Only felt it fare to change it up a bit and not to bore folks with “Another Owl Photo”

I can remember the encounter like it was yesterday on that dead-end road…well maybe not yesterday but rather 158 days ago.

For sure some fun time spent with this juvenile Swainson’s Hawk.

Soaking Up the Sun

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

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