Have The Snowy Owls Gone?
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 …
Special Encounter with A Snowy Owl
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 owl in the dark!
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 …
A Snowy Owl – At Last!
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. …
2023 Wildlife Photography
Having spent the majority of the past week parked on my couch nursing a nasty cold I have used the time to read, play my guitar, watch some funny YouTube programs and to make sure …
Wildlife Photography in Inclement Weather
Autumn weather in southern Ontario is unpredictable. These past few months, for instance, have included snow squalls, heavy rain and periods of fog which have lasted for hours. It is easy to forego photography sessions …
Never Too Young To Learn!
Everyone loves snowy owls, it seems. All ages! A week ago I followed through on an invitation from Ms. Rebecca Diemert, a kindergarten teacher at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, Ontario, to speak …
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 …