21 February 2026 (waist-deep drifts)
Kristen Lindquist
waist-deep drifts . . .
across the frozen marsh
an owl looks back
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14 December 2025 (morning flurries)
Kristen Lindquist
morning flurries
the snowy owl returns
to the jetty
22 November 2025 (rare bird stakeout)
Kristen Lindquist
rare bird stakeout —
each of us shares
a snowy owl story
22 November 2020 (snowy owl)
Kristen Lindquist
killing frost
a snowy owl quarters
the crimson barrens
Do you see it?
28 February 2019 (airport)
Kristen Lindquist
flight delay
scanning the runways
for a snowy owl
December 8: If wishes
Kristen Lindquist
Diversionary tactics.
Trying to wish gullsinto Snowy Owls.
November 13: Snowy Owl
Kristen Lindquist
Holiday planning.
A friend texts
about his first Snowy Owl.
June 19: Arctic dreams
Kristen Lindquist
Posted with BlogsyMarch 24: Looking for a Snowy Owl
Kristen Lindquist
A Snowy Owl has been seen regularly in the vicinity of Weskeag Marsh. After work today my husband and I tried to find it, with no luck. We were OK with that.
to look for a Snowy Owl
and find bluebirds instead.
December 1: Owl daydreams
Kristen Lindquist
Sixty-degree day
but in this snowy, seaside field
I still look for owls.
but in this snowy, seaside field
I still look for owls.
March 28: Spring Snowy Owl
Kristen Lindquist
Birded Scarborough Marsh this morning. Despite the remnants of snow and a lingering chill, spring waterfowl--geese and ducks--are returning at last, courting and displaying on the rising waters of the spring marsh. And yet, two Snowy Owls linger during this season on the cusp...
And yet, Arctic owls linger
in melting snow.