It was foggy and dismal passing the yellow gate this morning
at dawn. I couldn’t imagine three first time events happening this morning, especially
after the exciting day yesterday with seeing a moose and many beds. Hiking this morning was quiet with the soft
snow and temperatures in the low forties. The hike towards the west branch of
Fever Brook revealed moose, deer, bobcat, porcupine, raccoon and bears tracks. Yes ,bear tracks, a small single bear waked the shoreline heading north along the
reservoir. This is my first account of seeing bear tracks in the snow in the
middle of winter.
I decided to hike the shoreline back to the truck. Rounding the first cove I picked up a
vertical white object in a birch tree about seventy five yards down the
shoreline. Looking through my zoom lens I could see it was a snowy owl.
NOW,
could I stalk close enough for a reasonable picture? As I closed the gap, you
could see blood stains on the owls face. Excitement on my part would be an understatement!
On the return hike back, I noticed something that appeared
odd sitting vertical on a branch off in the distance trees. Slowing down to
check it out, showed this barred owl watching me from a distance.
This is the
first time I have had the opportunity take two pictures of owls in one morning.
Jim
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