Sipping coffee and munching on a Granola Bar as the time passes waiting for some action to take place by a Great Gray…timing was perfect as I had just set down my mug and picked up the camera…so kind of her to wait before making her move. A slow flight with a mid-air stall and briefly hovering over the possible meal beneath the snow before making the plunge.
This characteristic fashion and form is always exciting to witness when you encounter a Ghost of the Forest.
Cheers !
Dennis
The Great Gray Season began with some exciting rewards…but of course spotting a Gray is always exciting whether it’s the start or the end of the Season.
Lately with the extreme cold I’ve opted to put Owl searches on hold until the temps are a little more tolerable.
Some new locations to check may be in order as owls seem to have moved on for one reason or another.
This isn’t unusual and all part of Winter Owling.
Definitely a change of pace…no Big Owls or Eagles this time around rather one of the small birds that frequent our back deck feeder.
White-breasted Nuthatches (sparrow like in size) also referred to as The Upside Down Bird come and go to the feeder log. While foraging for food they tend to be upside down rather than up-right like most birds.
The feeder log is simply a split log in which I’ve drilled holes about the size of shell peanuts. Breaking the peanuts in half I stuff the hole then fill in with suet. We attract Chickadees, Downy’s , Nuthatches and of course Sparrows and Squirrels.
The visitors work their way through the suet and then there’s a peanut at the end for their reward.
I’m sure they appreciate the treats during our current Cold Snap.