A Tribute to Snowy Owls of Winter 2020/21
Farewell to Snowy Owls 2021 Upon my last visit to snowy owl country (March 23rd) I didn’t see a single snowy owl. Two days earlier I had spent time with three. With warmer temperatures and, with …
Snowy Owl Hunting
When you spend a lot of time observing and photographing a particular bird or animal you can grow attached to them. You notice their absence. And, I must admit, this can be a source of concern. …
Snowy Owls and Human Encounters
When did the enjoyment of wildlife photography become so competitive? Why are photographers so impatient that they will display abhorrent behaviour towards wildlife and to each other? A couple of weeks ago, while waiting for …
Snowy Owls’ Behaviour
Several times the past week I spent time with snowy owls about 40 minutes drive from my home in Cambridge, Ontario. I prefer going up there during the week as there are normally fewer photographers …
Snowy Owls Have Returned
Like many photographers I am delighted to see that snowy owls have returned to southern Ontario for the winter. Having flown as much as 300 kilometres a day to get to these fields they are …
Wildlife Photography Exposes The Cruelty In Nature
When my kids were young I used to take them up to the local high school and we’d kick a soccer ball around. One time we saw a red tailed hawk swoop down from the …
Wildlife Photography Ethics
As a wildlife lover, who enjoys the challenge of capturing images of wildlife in natural settings, I dream of seeing a snowy owl flying in towards me with wings and talons outstretched as it …
How To Photograph Snowy Owls
Winter is one of my favourite times to be a wildlife photographer – because of the annual arrival of snowy owls to southwestern Ontario. For each of the past six winters – several times a …