Balancing Act

A very interesting Northern Hawk Owl chose to land on a cattail instead of nearby branches and spent about a minute trying to stay balanced.

Snowy Owl at Sunset

It looks like the arctic, but it's only 20 minutes away from my house. You can thank the lake effect snow bands and strong winds for providing an environment that the snowy owls love.

Rain Soaked Owlets

Barred Owl at Sunset

After unsuccessfully hiking the trails for two hours trying to find a Barred Owl (among other animals), this one decided to perch on the best possible spot (sunlight hitting the tree, no branch obstructions) for about 10 seconds before taking off into the forest again as I was just about in front of my car. Go figure.

Another Stare Down

This Northern Hawk Owl loves to stare down interesting people.

Grey Screech Owl

I was in an intense stare down with an Eastern Screech Owl at the time this picture was taken. He won.

Catch of the Day

Baby Mourning Dove

Grumpy Long Eared Owl

Piercing Eyes