Tina Jones and I ventured down to see the Snowy Owl late this morning and were not disappointed. Thanks to Larry Modesitt's excellent directions, we were able to immediately locate the owl and small group of people (including Mary Burger, Edie (?) from Boulder) watching the owl from Mckissick Rd. in the same subdivision as it has frequented for several days. Turn left onto Hwy. 24 at the Elbert Rd./Hwy. 24 intersection and take the first right (east) on Scott Rd. After a short way, Scott Rd. turns sharply to the right and becomes Mckissick Rd. After the turn, we could see a group of people about 1/2 mi. farther down the road all looking west. When we got there, we could see the incredibly beautiful owl perched on the roof of a garage (about 75 yds away-- really not far) where he stayed for entire the time we were there (noon to 1:15 pm). Other birders from Colo. Springs said he had been there at least since 8 am. While we were watching, the owl alternately preened, stretched, yawned once, and slept, indicating he was fairly relaxed! He even ignored (or didn't see or was full) a rabbit that ran below him.
This owl is so incredibly white! Paula Hansley Louisville
