The past three days had quite the run in terms of finding owls … all the more amazing that the weather for the first two days were HORRIBLE (downpours and 40 mph wind gusts). However, these poor owls which normally never hunt much past sunrise for much of the year, must have owlets near by which mean they must hunt no matter the weather. There is zero reason for the the Great Gray Owls to be out hunting till 11:00 am in horrible downpours and winds.
MAKE certain you watch the video of the Great Gray Owl hunting. It was 11:00 am, almost six hours after sunrise which in itself is amazing, and then you add in the HORRIBLE weather … downpours and 40+ mph wind gusts. (video link of Great Gray Owl hunting for email subscribers)
And now here are some photographs of each of the six unique owls … three species.
Great Gray Owl … unique owl #1 (in the rain, but out of the wind)
Great Gray Owl … unique owl #2 (in the downpour and 40 mph wind gusts)
Barred Owl … unique owl #3 (video link for email subscribers)
Great Horned Owl … unique owl #4 (Momma)
Owlets … 63 days old!
Great Horned Owl … unique owl #5 (Owlet A)
Great Horned Owl … unique owl #6 (Owlet B)
I’m coming up there later next week, any hints as to where to find the Great Gray Owl at Zak Zim Bog and are the warblers up there yet especially the Connecticut, Mourning, and Blue-winged? Any help would be greatly appreciated Rich, thank you!
Len: I rarely post exact owl locations on my web site. The owls can get mobbed by crows and humans alike. If you check out my “About Rich” page, it will give you my email address. Send me a note, and promise in the email not to share the location I give you with anyone. I will respond … Rich
just love seeing these precious owls! as i type this the wind is howling
thanks for sharing!