An Unexpected Peregrine Encounter
Writing projects have kept me occupied these past few weeks, not to mention looking after Chango, my eldest son’s dog. So my time with the snowy owls has been greatly reduced. Still, I have slipped …
Snowy Owls Are Aggressive!
Scott Weidensaul, co-founder of Project Snowstorm (a world renowned snowy owl research organization), tells me he considers 2021-2022 a normal ‘irruption year’ a time when larger numbers of juvenile owls migrate south of the Arctic circle …
Snowy Owl Obsession!
It has been a couple of months since my last blog mainly because my physical activity has been restricted by some ailments not least of which is a painful case of sciatica. Thankfully I have a brilliant …
Take the Time to Experience Local Wildlife
It has been a while since I last wrote for my website. My workload has picked up again and I have had a couple of wildlife related stories published with my photos in the Toronto …
Eaglet Enjoys a Meal on the Nith River
On my most recent visits to the Nith River bald eagles’ nest the adult eagles have been largely absent. The three eaglets, which have been flying roughly six weeks now, must become more independent if they …
A Weekend On The Nith River
Over the weekend I made a couple of trips over to the Nith River bald eagles’ nest hoping to see the three eaglets flying low enough to capture some interesting images. Because of their relative …
Fox Encounters
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the three eaglets as they explore the woods along the Nith River. As I have occasionally pointed out there are other species that sometimes make an appearance in …
Bald Eagle Parenting Skills Are Sublime
This time of year is an exciting one at the Nith River eagles’ nest as the three fledglings I have been observing are getting themselves into various predicaments and yet, somehow, managing to get back …
Bald Eagles Learning To Be Independent
Between cycling, watching Euro 2020 and the occasional feature writing (my feature on Canadian 800m runner Melissa Bishop-Nriagu was on the cover of the Toronto Star sports section last Sunday) I have been regularly visiting …
Sandhill Crane Rescue Reveals Need for Volunteers
Thanks to all those who attended my Waterloo Region Wildlife Photography Zoom presentation this past Tuesday. It was my pleasure to share with you all. Emotions overcame me when I spoke about the fate of …