Our mild January weather is kaput. February began with a seriously rainy day but now it’s gone cold and there’s snow in the forecast. A good time to look back on my favourite bird pictures. I’ll start with everybody’s favourite — owls.

Barred Owl – Uplands Park, Victoria

Burrowing Owls – Imperial Valley, California

Eastern Screech Owl – Santa Ana, Texas

Great Horned Owl – Swan Lake, BC

Great Horned Owl – Victoria, BC

Short-eared Owl, Boundary Bay, BC

Western Screech Owl – Arizona

Barred Owl – Observatory Hill, Victoria

Great Horned Owl – Interurban Flats, Saanich

Snowy Owl – Bruce County, Ontario

Eastern Screech Owl – Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Long-eared Owl – Boundary Bay, BC