This?afternoon (Saturday, 12/10)?a snowy owl was perched on the roof of the house at the SW corner of 9th Ave. and Walnut St. in Edmonds.? The owl was drawing quite a crowd, which was staying on the sidewalk and not walking up the fairly short driveway for a closer look.? The owl seemed unphased by?the presence of its many?admirers or the occassional strafing crow,? I suspect?because it was perched on the roof and not on the ground.???It appeared to be a first year bird, as with the exception of its face, there was more brown than white on its body.
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I will have to withdraw my?entries from the?contest for the poorest snowy owl photos, as I got some excellent photos?standing across the street?using my 7D and big honkin' 100-400 telephoto zoom lens.?? That will probably be the closest I will ever get to?a snowy owl unless one lands in my backyard, which I suppose is a possibility since?it was less than two miles?from my house. ???????
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Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA. USA