The wind and showers did let up a little at the end of the day allowing for a short walk. I headed out to the North 40 as I had seen a report of some Lazuli Bunting being sighted there along with some Western Tanager. The Buntings have been fairly consistent in this area the last few years. A quick check of the usual spots was not turning up anything. While checking some of the tree lines I got side tracked by another recent regular.
This Great Horned Owl was roosting in a stand of old Oak trees. This was the first time I had seen it out in the open. Usually it has been tucked away high up and behind branches. Now I will just have to keep checking for the Buntings over the long weekend.