We did find the Snowy Owl but it was way to far in the field for our camera to get a really good picture. It was funny because we were driving around and could not find it at first then I seen something out of the ordinary on the hill that was white. I took the binoculars and sure enough it was the Female Snowy Owl. It looked like she was sitting on top of a grill and I tried to take pictures but with it to far out you can't tell what it is unless you zoom the picture in.This was on Cty Rd KR that we seen the owl but we thought maybe if we drive around to the other side on Braun Rd maybe we can get a closer picture. So when we had gotten to that side no she was down a hill and we could not see her.
Well there is an up side to our trip out there we did see a lot of different other birds. I had taken a picture of a Female Cardinal in a tree out there. I could hear her calling an I thought it was a male but no I seen her and had to get a picture she was sitting so pretty in the tree.
Then we decided to go to Richard Bong Recreational Area to see if we could find an other birds. With the weather being so nice out Sunday we thought there would be a lot out there to see. When ever you go looking for birds it is a hit and miss with them.
On our way out of there on the road I seen a Red Tailed Hawk in a tree just sitting there looking around. So I took some pictures. I even was able to catch a picture of the hawk taking off.
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I saw a robin on my fence today. Either they are mistaken, or spring is coming! I've been hearing the cardinals singing the past few days and saw one in a tree yesterday. Ive also heard mention of redwing blackbirds bring spotted. The snowbanks are receding, too. Bring it on!
Some Robins stay year round. I once saw a flock of about 30 Robins just outside of Bong last January. There plenty of of buds and berries for them to eat.
That Sunday, we also saw flocks of Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on the edges of the road by the open fields. There were a few Eastern Bluebirds, plenty of juncos, and American Tree Sparrows at Bong. Other highlights were a Merlin and a Fox Sparrow.
The next, we decided to go back with high hopes for a better sighting of the the Snowy Owl. And we saw it again! This time, in another field! About 200 yards away sleeping in a field. STILL, too far for a good shot.... Can't win them all! We will keep trying!
The weather is just going to get better and better for birding, I would think. Except it's probably pretty muddy in some places.
Thanks for the pics, drew, and thanks for the hope of spring via a robin to kk.
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