Our first stop in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was at Rudyard where we typical see Snowy Owls. Not this year though. There was very little snow, which would change in two days. Maybe in a few weeks the owls will show up.
In stead of owls we settled for barns and homes in various states of dissaray.
Often we’ll see Snowy Owls on barns, but not this year.
There were a good number of Rough-legged Hawks and a few Bald Eagles.
Northern Shrikes were at typical numbers, so the hunting must be good.
Sharp-tailed Grouse were what I would call abundant. We saw small groups, and larger groups that numbered into the 20s.
Watching grouse in crab apple trees feeding on apples was nice. The one on the right determined that we were too close (or I was too slow taking a photo) so it walked away.
Tomorrow, genealogy for a change.
Michael's Place 