Swan Rangers Get a Little Owly!
Northern Saw-whet Owl by Pam Willison

Swan Rangers got a little owly during their outings this past week!

Scroll down for the rest of their photos and details!

In our lead photo, Pam Willison photographed a Saw-whet owl Keith had seen eating a mouse or vole the day prior!

 

Meanwhile, Ross Montgomery caught this Pygmy owl hunting other birds at his bird feeder and . . .

 

. . . Pat Jaquith shows that Pygmy owls also have “eyes” in the back of their heads!

 

Keith Hammer found a Bald eagle willing to pose while . . .

 

. . . Lynne Smith caught these Swans landing!

 

Pam Willison watched this Hairy woodpecker tearing things up!

 

Dee Blank found herself in some windswept terrain while . . .

 

. . . Norma Linsky found it rather peaceful skiing an old logging road.

 

Skip Via found some needle-like ice bubbles while . . .

 

. . . Dee Blank found some big fat ones!

 

Chris Gotschalk instead focused on truly stellar snowflakes!

 

Keith Hammer found beauty on a really gray day but . . .

 

. . . in our parting shot, Keith says there is nothing like racing a setting sun back to the trailhead!

If you have interesting photos of your outings, send them along with a description to keith@swanview.org and we'll try to work them into these weekly reports!

This article published on January 25, 2025 • [Permalink]