I had time to get out for a couple of hours later this afternoon. Wanting to try for some more shots of a Shrike, I headed back to Brunswick Point where I had photographed one a couple of days ago.
On arriving there was a Great Horned Owl tucked away in a conifer at the beginning of the trail. Its location was questionable for photos and I did not try to get any closer. Just around the corner from it I had a distant view of a Rough-legged Hawk. This is another winter visitor seen in this area every year. Then on speaking with a couple of other birders, they informed me there were a couple of Snowy Owls present as well. Unfortunately they were way out at the edge of the marsh at the waterline. I was not dressed to attempt a trek out there, so I carried on to look for the Northern Shrike.
On reaching the area I had previously seen it,
… it was not long before it showed up. While I did manage to get a little closer today by anticipating which trees to set up on,
… it did not hang around after these shots.
In addition to all the Snow Geese along the shoreline,
… there were some small groups of Trumpeter Swans coming and going.
They were still arriving on my way out with the sun going down.
In addition to the usual Northern Harriers cruising the marsh,
… there were also several Short-eared Owls up and about this afternoon. Perhaps a sign it may be time to shift into raptor and owl mode.
