Snowy Owl at Hooper’s Island.

I got a better location on the Hooper’s Island Owl, so I made the 80+ mile trek this morning and got a decent look. Not as good as I wanted, but ‘twil do.

There were many waterfowl in the water along the road and the bridge as well.

I made a couple of rounds at Blackwater also, but there wasn’t much to see.

Northern Shoveler 2018-10

Northern Shovelers are still present in good numbers.

Snow Goose 2018-22

Snow Goose 2018-23

There’s still a few hundred Snow Geese at Blackwater.

Canvasback 2018-20

This Canvasback was at Hooper’s Island.

Horned Grebe 2018-11

Many Horned Grebes were feeding near shore.

Horned Grebe 2018-10

This Horned Grebe is in breeding plumage.

Common Loon 2018-1

Several Common Loons were nearby as well.

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Bufflehead 2018-33

Many small flocks of Buffleheads were around.

Snowy Owl 2018-1

Snowy Owl 2018-2

I didn’t get as close as I wanted to this Snowy Owl.