SM7_9631a Snowy Owl Wtrmk
A morning drive to church was interrupted by this find along the side of the country highway.
I have seen many of these in Saskatchewan, but I was not expecting to see it in Wisconsin. This is apparently shaping up to be an irruption year where population booms in the northern have forced many father south for the winter. While this is great for photographers and birdwatchers, these birds tend to be stressed and often starve to death.
We were able to get shots of this bird without disturbing it, leaving it on its hay bale, where a friend passed by it a few hours later.
SM7_9631a Snowy Owl Wtrmk
A morning drive to church was interrupted by this find along the side of the country highway.
I have seen many of these in Saskatchewan, but I was not expecting to see it in Wisconsin. This is apparently shaping up to be an irruption year where population booms in the northern have forced many father south for the winter. While this is great for photographers and birdwatchers, these birds tend to be stressed and often starve to death.
We were able to get shots of this bird without disturbing it, leaving it on its hay bale, where a friend passed by it a few hours later.