Snowy Owl

No, this is definitely not a Snowy, but I was so excited to see one today (see extra of a very cropped photo!). Sadly, I couldn't wait for the Snowy to return to the edge of the marsh but at least I know that there is one in the area and shall return with fingers crossed before it migrates back up north.

Main blip is a Barrow's Goldeneye which is easily confused with a Common Goldeneye.  I posted one last weekend of a Common Goldeneye doing its courting dance.  This fella already had a mate...lucky him!  Update:  I was confused!  This is a Common Goldeneye....; )

Hope you are all having a restful Sunday...take care.

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