Out and about: Blue Moon

Gerry Smith photo

Gerry Smith of Cowley sent in the above picture of an owl and the following 2 pictures of the full moon. 

 Gerry writes: "Lately we have had 3 owls that come around at night. These owls do not hoot, they screech. Last night (AUgust 20) at 9:40 pm we heard a screech and saw one of these owls on our clothesline post. The moon was low to the east over the Castle River arm of the reservoir. No time for a tripod - ISO 1600 and shoot through 3 panes of glass. You see the result. We did some more research on the owls and have come to the conclusion from looking at pictures and listening to calls online that the only match for what we see and hear is a juvenile Great Horned Owl, not a Short eared owl as originally thought."

Blue moon over Cowley Ridge (August 21, 2013)
Gerry Smith photo

Gerry Smith photo

Toni Lucas took the following 2 pictures of the full moon on the evening of August 21.

Full moon over Pincher Creek
T. Lucas photo

T. Lucas photo