Mud Bay > Boundary Bay Dike Trail * 2-7-12

About half way up the trail, I came across a gaggle of people. I knew that I had reached the SNOW zone.
It was cool to see some more SNOWs, but it was anti climactic for me due to the numbers of people.
There were also many photographers illegally off the trail. They were stalking , surrounding, and generally harassing the owls in their attempts to get a better shot.
Many of these, I think, were professionals, so it was about money for them, not about seeing these beautiful birds.
It felt a bit like being at a zoo.




Wing and leg stretch. These birds have amazingly huge paws and talons !!

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At first, I thought this was a yawn. Later I determined that it was actually trying to expel a pellet.

Mud Bay > Boundary Bay Dike Trail * 2-7-12




A Northern Harrier cruises past, unnoticed by most of the owl observers.

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I left the owls and continued up the trail to Boundary Bay Provincial Park.
This is a beautiful waterfront park.


Greater Yellowleg

Mud Bay > Boundary Bay Dike Trail * 2-7-12

American Widgeon

Mud Bay > Boundary Bay Dike Trail * 2-7-12

After a break, I turned around and started to ride back to Mud Bay.





Bad photographer.

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This SNOW was trying to expel a pellet.

Mud Bay > Boundary Bay Dike Trail * 2-7-12




I will close with this beautiful Bald Eagle.