Doing some general birding I was surprised to look up and see a Northern Saw-whet Owl. It is always a situation that almost takes your breath away and life gets very serious for a few minutes. I immediately backed away from the bird to be at a distance. Then to get a quick photo and leave the area. There were many branches in the way but that is how it is sometimes with these owls. It was a cloudy day, mild temps yet for this time of the year with low winds.
The Northern Saw-whet Owl…
