At 2/14/2021 02:06 PM, Mike wrote:
>Took a day off on Friday and planned a long hike behind Crane Beach in search
>of snowy owls. All the trails around here are busier due to Covid but not
>that day as was 12 deg F and blowing when we started. I was aware that it is
>much better to start predawn in hopes of getting better shots of the critters
>nice yellow eyes. It was in single digits then and the prospects of getting
>Marnie out there at that time was dim. She was grousing a bit as it was and
>had about 7 layers on.
>
>https://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Snowy-Ow-l/i-tkF9p6F/A
>
>This was probably balmy weather for AK AG. Marnie turned out to like every
>minute as it started to warm up and the wind died. We spotted one snowy owl
>at about 100 yds away perched on a dune and it wasn't possible to get much
>closer and stay on the trails. Of course given how bright is was we couldn't
>see his nice eyes. I couldn't get a really sharp shot this time for the life
>of me but it is still thrilling to spot them--usually successful 1/3 to 1/2
>of the time. One can get much closer at Salisbury Beach, but the purpose was
>also a nice hike with Marnie.
>
>https://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Snowy-Ow-l/i-7Km6rT5/A
>
>
>One shot of the Crane estate from the trail on the way back.
>
>https://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Snowy-Ow-l/i-5BqtfD6/A
>
>Perhaps next time, Mike
Not so bad. I'm sure the Crane estate was built before radiators. A lot of wood
chopping. And that was before gas powered log splitters.
The grass bending do to the wind, I assume.
I'm surprised there are no cross country ski tracks. Looks like the right
conditions for them.
WayneS
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