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Yesterday's treat

Yesterday's treat
Yesterday, I had to remove my vehicle from the parking lot for the whole day, so that snow removal people could remove the snow and ice (poorly done for my parking stall, which didn't impress me!). I decided that if I drove over to the west of the city and went for a walk, that would kill a few hours. A Great Gray Owl had recently been reported, so I knew I needed to keep my eyes open. Shortly after I started, I passed someone who had just seen the owl about 20 minutes earlier, so I felt hopeful that it was still there. Further into the park, several other people gradually appeared, and it's always useful to have extra pairs of eyes. Eventually, it was finally spotted, hidden within the trees - well hidden! While I was there, it flew along the outer edge of the trees and then in among the trees, giving us some good views each time. It's always fascinating to watch how focused these owls are when hunting - it did catch a Meadow Vole (?) and flew up to a broken tree stump to feed on it. A few other attempts were made, but when it landed, it was out of sight, so I don't know if it caught some other prey or not. I was exhausted by the time I got home, mainly from walking through the deep snow. So glad I was "forced" out of my home, otherwise I wouldn't have made the effort to drive across the city. Today, I will be out east of the city on a birding trip, though any birds will no doubt be seen from a great distance. This annual trip is always one I look forward to.

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 ctofcsco
ctofcsco
Thanks for sharing your wonderful photo! Seen in oiseaux de mon monde
11 years ago.
 LeapFrog
LeapFrog
Superb feather details on this one Anne ... great find and a terrific shot ... a beautiful bird of prey!!
11 years ago.

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