On a cold and blustery morning earlier this week, I spotted a female snowy owl sheltering between two gables on a rooftop. She looked right at me with her piercing yellow eyes while her feathers ruffled in the fierce wind. Finally, after she’d had enough buffering, the snowy rose up and took off. I was excited to catch her in flight. She circled around and quickly landed on another part of the roof, allowing me another look at those eyes.
The sun teased us again on Thursday afternoon, so I headed to Logans Landing for some waterfowl and reflection pictures. A variety of ducks and geese preened and fished along the edge of the ice, but this Mute Swan captured my interest the most. The swollen nob at the base of its bill indicated that breeding season is coming. Spring, too.
I took these pictures last weekend, when the ice on the bays and other places was really solid. I’m not sure I’d trust it now after the warmup we’ve been having.
