Stare Down with a Snowy

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Eyes just dropped in since it’s been awhile since I’ve seen Dennis and thought something may have happened to him ?
Then realized that it was probably do to the recent high winds and snow that had closed many of the back roads where I like to hang out.
It was nice to recognize that black truck over the week-end…given the fact I was perched along a closed section of road I decided to move to perch he had access too.
We had a long stare down only because I felt sorry for him…then I got bored and left.
Hopefully he’ll return before I head back to the Tundra.

The Hunt Continues

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

With the temp sitting at -32c and -41c with the wind chill had hard to imagine how the Great Gray can even survive in these extreme conditions…but they do.
This particular owl was locked in and focused on a possible meal beneath the deep snow….this brought to you by the guy who seems to pick the coldest days to be out-n-about searching for owls.

Well That’s No Crow

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Out-n-About and stumbled into a Northern Hawk Owl.
These are mid-sized Owls 14-16 in. with short pointed wings, Hawk like tails and very swift fliers.
They hunt for prey (mice/voles) during both day/night and easily spotted on a tree top from which they hunt.
Like all Owls they have incredible hearing and sight for detecting prey.

Much like the Great Gray they tend to be very human tolerant….even with me.

Cheers !
Dennis