Jim Washbrook and other residents of a Northeast Calgary neighbourhood were treated to a rare sight in late March when a Boreal Owl spent a few hours posing for photographs during daylight hours. These rarely seen little owls are nocturnal and live in the Boreal forest. Many birders have never seen or even heard one.

Boreal Owl, Calgary, March 28, 2018. Photo by Jim Washbrook.

Boreal Owl, Calgary, March 28, 2018. Photo by Jim Washbrook.

Boreal Owl, Calgary, March 28, 2018. Photo by Jim Washbrook.

Sarah Bradley also took some photos of the owl sitting in the vines. Photos below by Sarah Bradley, Calgary, March 28, 2018.

The owl apparently moved on and was not seen again after that afternoon. Nice to have one of these come to you instead of having to go look for it!