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Red-tailed Hawk Successful Hunt!

Red-tailed Hawk Successful Hunt!

Paul E Gains August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023

My last few photography outings have been focused on finding the coyote family I wrote about last week. Looking in the fields near where they were denning has yielded no results, sadly. Maybe they have …

Birds | Hawks | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Blue Herons Are Violent Predators

Blue Herons Are Violent Predators

Paul E Gains April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023

After another tremendous winter of snowy owl photography I’ve been staying relatively close to home and following the progress of two pairs of nesting sandhill cranes and, more recently, a single blue heron. This heron …

Birds | Great blue herons | river wildlife | wildlife | wildlife photography
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What’s He Doing in that Field?

What’s He Doing in that Field?

Paul E Gains March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023

This year’s visit of the snowy owls is nearing an end. Although I am still seeing many of the same owls that have been with us since December I am cognizant of the fact that …

Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl Attack

Snowy Owl Attack

Paul E Gains March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023

Snowy owls will be with us only a few more weeks and although the numbers are down from previous winters I have enjoyed some memorable encounters already. Of course, I look forward to more. It …

Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Elements Combine For Snowy Owl Delight

Elements Combine For Snowy Owl Delight

Paul E Gains March 6, 2023 March 6, 2023

Every now and then the elements come together nicely for a photographic encounter with snowy owls: the light, the behaviour of the owl,  as well as the location. By location I mean where the owl …

Birds | Ethics | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl Endures Varied Winter Conditions

Snowy Owl Endures Varied Winter Conditions

Paul E Gains February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023

This winter in Southern Ontario has so far presented a mix of conditions including bitter cold wind chills of -22C  as well as milder days with temperatures well above freezing. There have also been a few horrid days …

Ethics | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owls Gentle On My Mind

Snowy Owls Gentle On My Mind

Paul E Gains February 9, 2023 February 9, 2023

Snowy owls are never far from my thoughts and they have figured prominently lately. My feature on this magnificent species appeared in Canadian Geographic at the end of 2022. Then last week I presented ‘Snowy …

Birds | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife photography
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Merlins Are Tough Little Falcons!

Merlins Are Tough Little Falcons!

Paul E Gains January 13, 2023 January 13, 2023

Winter around here, thus far, has been a mixed bag with rain, snow, freezing rain and the occasional wind warnings presented. Today we awoke to thick fog which lasted well into the afternoon. After a …

Birds | Raptors | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’

Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’

Paul E Gains December 29, 2022 December 29, 2022

Over a morning coffee I decided today to visit what I refer to with affection as ‘snowy owl country’ about 40 minutes from my home. It was to be a reconnaissance mission. Each winter many …

Birds | Owls | snowy owls | Uncategorized | wildlife | wildlife photography
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The Blog Before Christmas

The Blog Before Christmas

Paul E Gains December 23, 2022 December 23, 2022

Much of North America is under the threat of a major snow storm as I write this short blog. Here in Cambridge the snow has been falling for hours. The trees are covered and the …

Birds | Northern Harriers | Raptors
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