Snowy on a Snag

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Interesting day and was able to get out-n-about to search for Snowy Owls.
Funny how things fall into place as was the case with this Snowy.
Not often do you find a Snowy on a snag that happened to be on the backside of some old grain bins.
Using the buildings as a blind was able to get much closer than if simply shooting from the road.
The conditions where less than ideal for photographing with overcast skies and ice crystals…but you deal with what your given.

Stare Down with a Snowy

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Pleasant surprise this morning to have the temp sitting at -18 c…rather than the recent -30 temps. Perhaps if I’m able to get a couple things in the job-jar completed I’ll hit the road for a Snowy Owl check.

Fingers crossed that the back roads can still be navigated after the recent dump of snow. Unlike major roads the back roads tend to be put on the back burner when it comes to snow clearing.
Sometimes nothing more than tractor trails by Mr. Farmer…will see.

Snowy on the Wing

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

With all things Christmas now over it’s time to hit the back roads in search of the Great White Owls from the North. With good numbers earlier in the season and recent reports it may be a decent year for them…unlike the last couple years.
Many of these less traveled roads may be a challenge after the recent dump of snow. That’s why the 4×4 trucks were invented…but still common sense is required.