As of now I’ve done a couple out-n-about trips hoping to find any early Winter Owl arrivals…unfortunately I haven’t been rewarded and it would be very early for them anyway.
One of these days the camera will get a workout.
Until then it’s Osprey & Eagles to share.
Thought I was hearing things…this hole seemed to have sounds coming from within and unclear as to what was exactly making those sounds.
Then only to realize the hole was an active Northern Flicker nest site. Turned out the cavity was home for three young…difficult to believe they could all fit inside.
Flickers are a member of the Woodpecker family and cavity nesters…the adults spend a great deal of time on the ground in search of small insects to feed themselves and their young.
Great fun watching Mamma Flicker come and go feeding three hungry mouths.
My internal alarm clock went off early yesterday, you don’t want to know how early. Starting with some coffee…then there was lunch to make and gear to pack while most still sound asleep.
The forecast was positive and this day would be my last visit North up along the shores of Lake Winnipeg for Eagles.
Up until now I’ve shared a couple perched Eagle shots which are fun to see and photograph…but perhaps time for some action as the snow let up.
One of life’s little pleasures is sharing with others that may not have the opportunity to see Eagles up-close and personal in the wild.