Great Gray Owl hunting series

I have posted photographic series before of Great Gray Owls hunting but I could not resist sharing a few recent photos. The first 11 photos below show a Great Gray Owl (presumed first-year female by size and moult) hovering over a sound then plunging into the snow unsuccessfully before flying off. She was one of 11 Great Grays Owl seen that morning (not a large number by Manitoba standards but always thrilling to watch). The last three show a different owl flying and landing. 

Enjoy!

See you Monday night, 6th February, 2017 for Birds of the Hudson Bay Lowlands

See you Monday night for an exploration of the avifauna of a fascinating areas of Manitoba's far north!