Red-tailed Hawk Successful Hunt!
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 …
Blue Herons Are Violent Predators
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 …
What’s He Doing in that Field?
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 …
Snowy Owl Attack
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 …
Elements Combine For Snowy Owl Delight
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 …
Snowy Owl Endures Varied Winter Conditions
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 …
Snowy Owls Gentle On My Mind
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 …
Merlins Are Tough Little Falcons!
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 …
Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’
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 …
The Blog Before Christmas
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 …