Snowy Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on January 11, 2026

By admin | January 11, 2026 - 3:00 pm |January 11, 2026 Bird Categories

A Snowy Owl gave nice looks hanging out in a deciduous tree this morning. I’ve seen them in trees before but it is not common. The first Snowy Owl of the year for me. It was a cold morning with temps around 24 degrees and good winds out of the north at times making it bitter. Images were taken in Milwaukee County on January 11, 2026.

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

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3 Responses to Snowy Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on January 11, 2026

Annie says:

January 12, 2026 at 8:51 am

OH Wow, Jim. So glad for you to see/find one and so close to home. That is a gorgeous picture and breathtaking. Seeing it in person is even more breathtaking. Yes, we’ve only seen a couple perched in trees, back in the eruption year of 17/18. Thanks for sharing your excitement.

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Laura says:

January 12, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Stunning! I keep looking for owls, but I haven’t seen one yet. Thank you for sharing your pictures

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KAREN JOHNSON says:

January 12, 2026 at 7:56 pm

Beautiful photo! What a bird!

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