Boy what a rotten weather week, I guess that over the year, and years things even out. I will say that I am missing that fabulous California light:) . Knowing that the weather was going to be crap, I decided to sleep in and and head out later in the morning with the hope of picking up some permissions in the Northwest.
I spotted this rooster Franklin's Grouse and tried to talk him into sticking around, but with heavy winds even these tolerant birds can be quite spooky.
He even jumped up on a stump for me, but with the fence and grasses in the way, and how spooky the bird was, I wan't able to get a very good shot.
A little after this I bumped into a gentlemen that provided permission for me to take photo's on his property, I need to contact his daughter for arrangements. But he mentioned that he had about 5000 acres, would would be just fantastic. I will be making contact this week.
Despite of the weather I was also able to "hunt up" a GGO.
Even thought his shot looked like he was hunting, shortly after this he spun and flew back into the pines.
After some preening, I figured that he would be settling back there for a good portion of the day. I actually drove by this spot about 90 minutes later and he was still sitting in exactly the same spot :)
There was not a lot "out and about" due to the conditions, but I found a trusty Whitetail to pose for me.
This next shot is a long distance Northern Shrike. You can get an idea of how hard it was snowing at times.
That wraps today. So inspite of the poor weather a very successful day. It was a great way to wrap up the Wildlife Week here in Canada.
Turbo
still blowing and snowing here in the mountains of Colorado. Spring Storms!!! Good thing the feeder is out, hoping for many more photo ops.
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