After the down pour this morning it did clear up and I headed out to Boundary Bay to try and relocate the Long-eared Owl. It was still fairly windy, but pleasant enough. After walking both east and west along the dyke I came up emptied handed. As there was still time left I figured I would head out to Reifel. As I was leaving the parking area a lump along the ditch west of the road caught my eye. On closer examination with binoculars it was in fact the Long-eared Owl. Time to park again, get the gear out and wait to see if would come out more into the open.
After initially flying up to a post along the ditch it then made its way to a tree alongside the road. It then flew down to a fence post beside the road.
After this it flew back down to roost in the tall grass. With it not moving I went back out onto the dyke to check for Short-eared Owls. While there were a couple over the marsh, no real photo opportunities arose. When heading back to the car I could see the Long-eared was still roosting in the grass. Then I noticed another owl on a post along the ditch as well. Thinking it was a Short-eared I took a quick look through the camera. Much to my surprise it was another Long-eared Owl.
This second bird then flew down and roosted in the blackberry on the edge of the ditch.
I was happy seeing one again. Two definitely made my day.