Well that's no news, eh? Isn't it always snowy in Colorado in the wintertime? Yes, it is, but not usually this kind of snow, especially on the roof. Can you see it? No?
How about now? YES? For real, there has been a Snowy Owl in a Peyton, Colorado neighborhood now for several weeks. I finally had an opportunity to go see it this week. A friend of mine, Scott Rashid - of Small Mountain Owls and I took the day to go view this lovely bird.
Below is a beautiful photo by my friend Larry Griffin.
Here are a few shots of the bird hovering while facing into the wind, hunting.
I had never seen a Snowy Owl in person before, so it was a spectacular life bird experience. Most of the time Snowy Owls are sighted in eastern Colorado, they are never refound.
This bird seems quite content in this wide open, prairie, neighborhood, even though people and dogs both were out and about.
Here he is approaching a favorite perch - a microwave wireless internet antenna on a rooftop.
As you can see there is no snow cover in this part of the state. Many of us are wondering why the bird is staying here - abundance of food, maybe?
I imagine, he'll be winging his way north very soon. In the meantime, he has blessed many people with his large, white, glorious presence.
To spend a moment of time with a creature like this - it's a privilege.Thank you.
