Saturday Wild Goose Chase - Part One: Snowy Owl

Our friend Pam put out the call, "Snowy Owl at Brig, who's in?".

Patty and I were in.

We woke up way too early, dressed very warmly (it was 19° F when we left), and headed off to meet Pam at the Edwin B. Forsythe NWR.

Yay for us the entry fee was waved! 

Deer hunting was underway, and not all of the refuge was open.

Boo for us.

But it turned out to be enough, although for a while we weren't so sure.

There were actually two Snowy Owls at the refuge, although we only saw this one.

But one was good enough.

And we did see some wild geese, Snow Geese,  ...

... but these were not the one we would be chasing ...

🦉  🦉  🦉  🦉  🦉

Pam, and Patty, (but not me) are members of the "Badass Birders of Burlington County". And other than Pam and Patty (and me) none of those birders were badass enough to brave the cold and get the owl.

Our plan, Patty and I that is, was to go to Brig, get the owl, and return to spend a relaxing Sunday at home. Nope. As another of those so called 'badass birders' would call Patty as we were driving home. But that's a story for another post. 

You probably knew that from the "Part One" in the title.

Am I right?