Hope he's one of the lucky ones
Great Gray Owl on a rainy day
Predator with prey
Waiting for me
Shooting in the rain
Ever watchful
Poor quality, but of interest
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'Barn' Owl, alias Great Horned Owl
Great Gray Owl in early morning sunlight
Winter on the prairies
Great Gray Owl from 2013
Burrowing Owl
Great Gray Owl, focused
Yesterday's treat!
Burrowing Owl in the wild
Great Gray Owl #1
Great Gray Owl #2
Great Gray Owl, watching and listening
Great Gray Owl hunting
Great Gray Owl, highly zoomed
Great Gray Owl on the hunt
Far, far away
Great Gray Owl
Burrowing owl in the wild
Great Gray Owl
Great Gray Owl - from the archives
Great Gray Owl - from the archives
Burrowing Owl, ENDANGERED - from the archives
Burrowing Owl, ENDANGERED - from the archives
Great Gray Owl - from my archives
Way down the fence line
I'm baaack ...
Made my day : )
Great Gray Owl in a field of Dandelions
One of yesterday's two Great Gray Owls
On the fence
Successful hunting
Watching closely
An over-the-shoulder glance
Great Gray Owl, side profile
Great Gray Owl from 2012
A quick shot just in time
Without its camouflage
Great Gray Owlet from June 2012
Missed opportunity
Great Gray Owl, focused
Great Gray Owl - breathtaking
A close landing
Surveying its territory
Perched on a broken tree trunk
Got my eyes on you
One of a pair
A quick glance
Hunting for Meadow Voles
Natural beauty
Great Gray Owl with its catch
Well camouflaged, except for those eyes
A view through the bushes
Yesterday's treat - a Great Gray Owl
Great Gray Owl in early morning light
Baby Barred Owl
Great Gray Owl in early morning light
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Burrowing Owl, after the storm
Hiding in the grasses
Pure joy
They always look so serious
How to start the day well
The stern look
One of yesterday's highlights
A flopped bundle of feathers
Mother of six
Cradled
At home in the nesting box
Changing positions
Glorious light
Snowy Owl
Before "winter" returned
Cheer up!
I spy with my little eye
White, blues and browns of winter
Worthy of another look
Looks can be deceptive
Great Gray Owl in the early morning light
Phantom of the North
Before the plunge
One of 12 - and a wooden pole for a change : )
Yesterday's treat : )
With a wink and a smile
A reward for facing my fears : )
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Great Gray Owl in late-morning sun
This photo is my main photo this morning and I hope Flickr doesn't mess up again. I was told that one of my main photos did not appear on some people's Contact page the other day and I can tell from comparing the activity on each of my 'daily three', that things have not been right the last few days - again!
This main photo is from about three months ago, so the owl in this photo is not one of the very recent sightings closer to home. After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March 2016, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise when it flew and landed near to us. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Gray_Owl/lifehistory
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_grey_owl
This main photo is from about three months ago, so the owl in this photo is not one of the very recent sightings closer to home. After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March 2016, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise when it flew and landed near to us. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Gray_Owl/lifehistory
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_grey_owl
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