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Wednesday (11/19) morning a snowy owl was discovered near Pine St. Park in Edmonds and reported on Tweeters. I quickly found it with the usual help of the Evil Minions of the Dark Lord. Taken handheld with the 5DIII + 100-400L zoom.
I got a few closeups of the owl perched on the chimney of a house located right on the street before it flew a block away to the roof of a house which was located further back from the street. The crows followed the owl and began a pattern of harassment which lasted all day.
Great shots Bill!
When we arrived the owl had moved around to the back of the roof with his back towards the street. We got a few brief glimpses of his face. What a beauty!
Wednesday (11/19) morning a snowy owl was discovered near Pine St. Park in Edmonds and reported on Tweeters. I quickly found it with the usual help of the Evil Minions of the Dark Lord. Taken handheld with the 5DIII + 100-400L zoom.
Sweet! Thanks for the update, Bill. I've been waiting to hear if we'd get any this winter after missing out last year. Looks like the east coast and midwest are once again getting their share of snowy sightings.
Great shots Bill!
When we arrived the owl had moved around to the back of the roof with his back towards the street. We got a few brief glimpses of his face. What a beauty!
I envy you guys for these shots. I have yet to even take pictures of a Snowy owl. How often do they show up around there?
There was a report a few days ago of Snowy owl just west of Salem, OR way out in some fields making some landings. It didn't stick around for long as it was last seen flying west of there.
There's also been sightings in Ocean Shores Washington just recently.
It has been reported that snowy owl irruptions occur in the lower 48 states about once every 4-5 years. This is the third year out of the past four that snowys have been seen in my area, so maybe something is afoot with the environment up north. Coming from the open tundra, snowys prefer open areas, which is why you see them perching on driftwood, beaches, levees, and rooftops instead of hiding in trees.
Thanks, Joe and Chad! Chad, They show up in cycles of every few years. The last really big 'irruption' here was in 2012. There was a smaller event in 2013. This siting this year here in Edmonds seems extra early to me, but I'm no expert!
This shot was taken in B.C. at Boundary Bay in February 2012.
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