Take My Picture Already

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Northern Hawk gives me the head tilt stare…this head tilting is common characteristic of these owls.
Perhaps wondering what kind of creature is in its neck of the woods.

As the Winter Owling Season draws to a close for these owls there won’t be any more dedicated Out-n-About trips for Great Grays or Hawk Owls.
Not a great year in my books for them as sightings had been hit and miss…it is what it is and there will always be next year.

There may still be opportunities for the Snowy Owls as they seem to linger around later in the winter…will see.

Cheers !
Dennis

Getting the Glare

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Snowy Owls now being the main focus as we near mid-March. Many of the back roads had been choked with snow and impassable and some have been plowed to some degree.
There are signs that say “Impassable When Wet”…who would have thought these dirt roads would be so greasy at this time of year as I found out.
Luckily I was able to keep the truck between the ditches and didn’t have to walk to Mr. Farmer asking for help.
It’s a good thing I’m familiar with the area and know the back roads well after spending years searching for the Great White Snowy Owls from the North.
After a little driving excitement on the greasy road the search continued on better traveled gravel.
At the end of the day one can look back and say…”Worse the Conditions the Better the Stories”.

Cheers !
Dennis

The End is Near

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Now into to March as we near the end of opportunity’s to locate Great Grays…my rule of thumb being March 15th.
They then begin to move back into the forests and the mating season will begin.
Not a great year as far as numbers go and seemed to be very hit and miss on locating…more miss than hit for me sad to say.
You take the hand that your dealt from Mother Nature and make the best of it.