After weeks of reading the numerous Snowly Owl sightings in southeastern WI reported on our Wisconsin Birding Network, I finally had a day off to try spotting one for myself. It was only because two very experienced and knowledgable birders were willing to spend their morning acting as my guides that I was able to see not one, but two, of these beautiful birds. The one pictured here was just snoozing in the sun on top of an electrical pole next to the raod. We drove right under him and he barely opened his eyes.(I wish the photo quality was better.) The other was spotted on the ground way out in the middle of a field. Without hesitation,my guide jumped out of her car and set up her spotting scope just so I could get a better look than the bins were offering. As a bonus, they also knew just where to look for horned larks, snow buntings, and rough-legged hawks so I added four new birds to my list last Friday. Thanks Marilyn and Kathy-birders are the best! Check out all the bird photos this week at Bird Photography Weekly.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Bird Photography Weekly - Snowy Owl
After weeks of reading the numerous Snowly Owl sightings in southeastern WI reported on our Wisconsin Birding Network, I finally had a day off to try spotting one for myself. It was only because two very experienced and knowledgable birders were willing to spend their morning acting as my guides that I was able to see not one, but two, of these beautiful birds. The one pictured here was just snoozing in the sun on top of an electrical pole next to the raod. We drove right under him and he barely opened his eyes.(I wish the photo quality was better.) The other was spotted on the ground way out in the middle of a field. Without hesitation,my guide jumped out of her car and set up her spotting scope just so I could get a better look than the bins were offering. As a bonus, they also knew just where to look for horned larks, snow buntings, and rough-legged hawks so I added four new birds to my list last Friday. Thanks Marilyn and Kathy-birders are the best! Check out all the bird photos this week at Bird Photography Weekly.
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Poor quality?? I'll take a great view like that of a Snowy any day. Much better than I've yet to get :)
ReplyDeleteIts good to have someone help you find them.
ReplyDeleteBirders are the best Tammy. You won't find a better group of people that are willing to help you learn than birders.
ReplyDeleteA snowy Owl would be another lifer for me too so thanks for sharing this post. I have a long list of target birds and the Snowy Owl is on it. Why? Because I love owls in general.
Four new lifers, you have to love that!
You got it! I've been reading the excitement over Snowy Owls on twitter and such, with much disappointment. So you done good :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your four new lifers - particularly the Snowy Owl. I would love to see that bird!
ReplyDeleteI too would take a blurry picture as a reminder of what I had actually seen any day! Congratulations! Beautiful owl!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Isn't it wonderful to get so many lifers. I haven't seen a Snowy in years. And I still have not seen a Snow Bunting this year, even though I have traveled up and down the farm roads for months.
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