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 …
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 …
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 …
They arrived here in late January and apparently looked at the weather forecast for March and decided the troubling mid-winter warmth in southern Ontario wasn’t to their liking. I am talking about snowy owls. On …
Luck plays a large part in wildlife photography. It’s not every occasion that you come across the wildlife subject you are hoping to see. And, there are many times that I come home without any …
Snowy owls are few this winter here in southern Ontario. Indeed, sightings are so rare that birders and photographers ‘flock’ to known viewing sites en masse. Some have driven several hours to visit the two …
Snowy owls have been seen infrequently in southern Ontario this winter but, finally, I encountered one last Sunday and then again Wednesday. Both times it was somebody else who spotted it roosting on the ground. …
Last week I drove up to Mennonite farm country three times in search of what has been my favourite species – the snowy owl. Normally, I find a handful in the fields where I concentrate …
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 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 …
