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Some Great Gray Owls are rather skittish, and some are very nonchalant about human proximity.
This one was perched on a fence post at the side of a road after actually flying closer to our position. There were three of us photographing it from outside of our cars.
I got within 25 feet of it to get this shot. If you look closely, you will see a blood stain at the end of the beak. The hunting is very good in that location.
We left it in peace, still perched there.
I haven't seen a Great Gray Owl since January 2014. I was very happy to find this cooperative individual.
... is drawn to the prairie coneflower. A few trips to the arboretum last month left me with hundreds of photos to process but headaches and eyestrain make it slow going. Cataract surgery is scheduled later this month. Thanks to all who expressed concern. My Flickr friends are the best. Thanks!
Watching Great Gray Owls in the waning minutes of daylight can be very fun in my experience because they sometimes become hyperactive and seemingly less inhibited, and thus are especially exciting then.
Another alpine bird, the Gray Jay is also widespread in Canada’s forests, but its year-round range spreads into the mountains of Colorado. This jay is curious and intelligent and often hangs around mountain campgrounds looking for treats and handouts. Where there is one, there is often a small family flock. Dense pine forests are the preferred habitat for the gray jay, which is also the unofficial national bird of Canada.
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A Gray Hairstreak Butterfly sipping nectar from our Blue Star Creeper flowers. These small Butterflies are a lot of fun watch.
One of several Harriers that were working the fields simultaneously with the Short Eared Owls at sunset.