Lucky you to see it! We had a shrike here the other day, and we're going to slow down on the feed for awhile until he goes somewhere else.

I'm not familiar with the shrike, will have to look it up. I gather they are very aggressive birds? marg

I just looked up the northern shrike. Very pretty but considered a predatory bird. Despite how pretty they are, I'm glad we haven't got them here.

Marg, what a beautiful bird.

Wouldn't that be awesome if he had a family in the spring?

Lynn

One thing I've noticed is that since he's been around, no more starlings. Songbirds, doves and bluejays are still here tho.

He/she is absolutely gorgeous! I am jealous! :) Thanks for sharing Marg! :)

Ginny

Great shots!

Great pics of the owl!

I've never managed to get pics of any owls around here altho did see a Great Horned Owl in a tree quite close to my house and heard one last night when I took the dogs out.