No sooner had I stopped it became apparent that this owl was in hunt mode…as he was doing the head-bobbing in attempts to focus on a possible meal in the field behind me.
All I needed to do was then position myself without interrupting his attention and wait for the action.

Well the clicker finger has been getting itchy with the anticipation of returning Great White Owls from the North. One day short of a year to the date of last year’s first spotting of a Snowy Owl seemed like a day that might relieve the itch.
So going with that gut feeling and positive thoughts I headed Out-n-About to check areas that have produced in the past.
The time passed and the eyes sore from staining to see an owl…then finally a White Beacon on a pole.
Not a Big Fan of pole perched owls but hey…take what Mother Nature provides.

Records show it’s been some time since I’ve traveled any back roads in search of Snowy Owls. All due to the fact that there had been Great Gray activity combined with poor weather conditions.

Snowy numbers had been good early in the season with 8-12 sightings per trip…with some owls tending to be photographic while others very easily spooked.

Reports have indicated that the number of sightings has dropped off which is normal.

Recent snow,winds,doom and gloom has put owling on hold…this morning we are sitting at a balmy -10c and a decent forecast.

I think it’s about time for a little out-n-about trip…just sayin.