Lynn Barber

I got the word this morning – there was a Snowy Owl, perched on an electrical pole, IN Wausau (WI) where I live, and not out in a field somewhere! I had not seen one in all of 2024, after much looking for one, even when I went up to Minnesota last winter to search for owls. I hurriedly put away my breakfast dishes, gathered up my binoculars and camera, and took off. When I arrived at about 7:40, it was obvious to see where the owl was. There were some 6-8 cameras aimed in its direction, still perched at the top of the pole. About 10 minutes after I arrived it (probably a she, or perhaps a very young he, because of how much black striping it had) flew across the road and landed on the top of a green building, where it poked at its foot and fluffed its feathers after being dive-bombed by a couple of crows. It was still there when I left, seemingly dozing.

Wonderful morning!!!