Arctic Snowy Owl Visits Southern California
Jan 6, 2023 10:20:04 #
This beautiful female Arctic Snowy Owl has come from parts unknown and has settled on various rooftops in Cypress, CA. During the day, she stays within a 4 block area sharing her beauty with various home owners. She has been here about three weeks feeding at night from a nearby military base. In a couple of the photos she is coughing up regurgitated pellets. The pellets (probably rats) are made up of bones and fur the owl wont digest. Her brown coloring indicates she is a female. Males are mostly all white. Shot with a hand-held Nikon Z9 70-200 w/2x TC. Cropped quite a bit.
Jan 6, 2023 10:24:04 #
DJD wrote:
This beautiful female Arctic Snowy Owl has come fr... (show quote)
Nice catch. You are so lucky to see her as from what I have read they are becoming quite rare.
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kpmac wrote:
Great set. I'm glad I don't have to cough up undigested food.
Indeed, we are fortunate to have another avenue of escape, so to speak.
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Amazing story ! - Great shots ! - Very elusive bird ! ...........thanks for sharing !
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Fine job! Hoping to catch them again in early Feb in Newport, RI. Got them last year, but no captures like these!
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