Whereupon I Catch a Snowy Owl

 After catching the Alpena, I decided to head up to Fish Point.  I was hoping to catch some pelicans since one of my Facebook pictures from a year ago had them.  I ended up catching something better.

I ended up catching something better.

I had given up on catching a snowy owl this year.

I thought they had returned to the north country.

As we were entering the park, my mom pointed out that this guy was just sitting there.

I went back to get some pictures of him.  I was kind of surprised he stayed there.  I kept my distance and just stayed in the car.  I didn't want to spook him.

Usually when I see the snowy owls, they are up in the telephone poles and I am not able to get a good picture.

This one was just standing there and in good light to boot.

So I just kept taking pictures.

I will have to say, these are amazing birds.

I love the size of those talons.

That beak is pretty impressive too.

It seems like they are well adapted to their normal environment.

I just hope he is okay.

I decided to wander through the rest of the park for a bit.

I also wanted to get some pictures of puddle ducks.

They usually flee into the reeds when I arrive.

This one stuck around.

I love the red eyes.

Then I saw this muskrat.

A Canada goose.

Surprisingly, he wasn't hissing.

I think this is a ring-necked duck.

I think this is a redhead.

But he flew away.

A seagull.

A ring-necked duck couple.

So I went back to the owl.

Surprisingly, he stuck around.

And seemingly posed for me.

So I kept taking pictures.

He was looking around.

It was pretty cool.

It almost looked like he was laughing.

I think I like this one.

Before he flew off.