Last Snowie of the Season?
Snowy owl season is rapidly coming to a close and for zealots like me this can lead to withdrawal symptoms. On Wednesday I was speaking to a wonderful audience at Woodstock’s South Gate Centre on …
Snowy Owls Remain in Southern Ontario
Over the past five weeks or so I have been enjoying local short-eared owls and northern harriers which has been brilliant. There is a down side, however. I’ve neglected my budding relationships with the visiting …
Short Eared Owl Appears
As anyone who knows me can attest I become obsessed with learning all I can about a wildlife species with which I have a memorable encounter. For most of the past month I have been …
Northern Harrier Hunting in Snow
Although northern harriers are members of the hawk family they exhibit different behaviour than the typical hawk. They often roost on the ground, for instance. And unlike other hawks, which perch in trees or hover …
Short Eared Owl Adventures
Lately I have been sticking closer to home, taking a little break from the snowy owls. Part of it has to do with my taking care of Chango, my son Conor’s dog, while he is …
Snowy Owl At Sundown
Despite numbers being less than in some recent years this winter is turning into a glorious one for snowy owls. Each year I am happy if I can develop a relationship with a couple of …
Fox On The Run
Bitter cold temperatures and strong winds have visited southern Ontario the past couple of weeks and, through it, I continue to be amazed at how well some species function. Never mind the snowy owls who …
Aggressive Snowy Owls
Since my last story I have continued to seek out and photograph the snowy owls in the area with which I am most familiar. Besides seeing owls and learning their individual habits I enjoy reconnecting …
Snowy Owls – At Last!
Over the past few months I have gone looking for snowy owls in my favourite fields, the ones I have been finding owls for the past twelve years. No luck for the first half dozen …
A Look Back on 2024 Wildlife Encounters
As the year comes to an end I have taken the time to appreciate some of the more memorable wildlife encounters I enjoyed in 2024. Fueled by morning coffee I have enjoyed looking through my …