Few from Buck Creek

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Cold Day Drive...Bucks, Eagle, & Larks...

After dropping off the grandson, we made our usual pass through Buck Creek State Park. There, we saw several bucks our early (around 1pm) leading David to believe that a second rut may be occurring.  This lady has a couple of suitors....

A closer look at the alert buck on the right....

And another fellow who stayed back in the brush....

An adult Bald Eagle (on Hodge Rd).

And lots of Horned Larks....

Not a bad day!

More Buck Creek Snowy Owl

         I stopped by Buck Creek again this morning hoping to see the Snowy feed. That didn't happen, but I was able to get a flight shot and a few good ground images. What an amazing experience! 

More Buck Creek Snowy....in the Evening Light

     I couldn't resist going back to the Buck Creek Beach this evening.....hoping to see the Snowy Owl in the sweet evening light. With clear skies tonight (and storms on the way tonight) it seemed like a good opportunity. As I crossed toward the beach, I could see several photographers looking toward the beach, so I didn't have to look very long.
     Sure enough, the Snowy was still on the south end of the beach, and as we watched him the light turned golden .....we were able to photography him in the sweet evening light....