We had been told that there were 2 snowy owls at Big Ditch so we drove there to see if we could find them. To reach Big Ditch from I-5 take exit 221 (Lake McMurray/Conway). Turn south onto Pioneer Hwy. Drive 4.6 miles. Turn right (west) onto Old Pacific Hwy. Immediately turn right (west) again onto the unmarked gravel road. Drive 0.6 mile to the parking lot. A Discovery Pass is required here. We turned right to walk the dike along the canal. This is a pleasant walk along a salt marsh with many reeds, cattails, and pretty reflections in the canal. At about 1/4 mile we spotted the first owl. Soon we saw the second. They were about 300 yards from the dike. Bob walked from the dike across the reeds to get a closer view of the owls which were across the water. We were camped at Bayview SP so returned Saturday AM to view them again.
