More Northern Pygmy-Owls

[dpeppar]

Dots and I went looking for some Pygmy-Owls today. We followed the directions up Elk View Road in the Ryder Lake area (GPS to 52000 Elk View Road and stop at the clear cut).

When we arrived at the clear cut I saw someone taking a picture with his cell phone. I could not see what he was photographing but when we got out of the car Dots said there's an Owl. After a minute or two I finally saw it. Dots can see things without bins that I need bins to see. There was two in the area but only one would hang by the road.


Northern Pygmy-Owl


Northern Pygmy-Owl


Northern Pygmy-Owl


This was a life bird for us (L-1014 and BC-268)

Thanks to who posted those original directions....they were perfect.

DaveP

[Chris]

Awesome Dave. Congrats on the lifer and great photos too.

[ed]

That's awesome that you got to see that little beauty. Really nice shots Dave!

[birderbert]

Great pics Dave. Gotta find myself one of these!

[Gord]

Dave amazing photos! Wow. Love them.

[kenpossum]

Great shots Dave. Love this wee bird.

[oldfulica]

Good stuff Dave!

[dpeppar]

Thanks all.....

[kestrel]

Nice series! I saw my first (wild) Northern pygmy-owl on Mount Woodside on New Years Day while out with some of my family . My brother saw it first.

Northern Pygmy-owl by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Couldn't get a shot of it looking in my direction .

[nickl]

Awesome, this would be a lifer for me-could you provide very specific directions pls?

Thx

Nick

[dpeppar]

Nick you can find Elk View Rd by taking the #1 to the first exit east of Chilliwack and driving south to Bailey turn left/east and stay right at the fork which is Elk View Rd. Drive for about 15-20 min until Elk View turns to gravel. Go another 200M or so and you are at the clearing where the Owls hunt. I set my GPS for 52000 Elk View Rd (or a number around that) and it took us there.

Dave

[nickl]

Thanks much! I have done the elk mtn hike a few times, sounds like its on the way there. I will look tomorrow! Do you have any particular time of day that has worked well for you?

[dpeppar]

We went up today at about 1pm and they were there but to far away for photos. Yes it is just before the Elk trail.

DaveP

[nickl]

Hey Dave thanks again!!

We found my lifer owl quite quickly on the lower road @1:30, it would come & go but lots of lens time with it. We actually left it sitting by the road after a few hours as we were well satisfied with the 100+ pics/videos we took! I really appreciate your help pinpointing the spot to go to! 2 other parties were there but had been there quite a bit longer than us.

Best regards,

Nick

[dpeppar]

Great to hear Nick

DaveP