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Category: snowy owls

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Wildlife Photography in Inclement Weather

Wildlife Photography in Inclement Weather

Paul E Gains December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023

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 …

Bald Eagles | Birds | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography | Wolves
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Never Too Young To Learn!

Never Too Young To Learn!

Paul E Gains April 5, 2023 April 5, 2023

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 …

snowy owls | wildlife
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What’s He Doing in that Field?

What’s He Doing in that Field?

Paul E Gains March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023

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 …

Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl Attack

Snowy Owl Attack

Paul E Gains March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023

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 …

Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Elements Combine For Snowy Owl Delight

Elements Combine For Snowy Owl Delight

Paul E Gains March 6, 2023 March 6, 2023

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 …

Birds | Ethics | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl Endures Varied Winter Conditions

Snowy Owl Endures Varied Winter Conditions

Paul E Gains February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023

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 …

Ethics | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owls Gentle On My Mind

Snowy Owls Gentle On My Mind

Paul E Gains February 9, 2023 February 9, 2023

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 …

Birds | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’

Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’

Paul E Gains December 29, 2022 December 29, 2022

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 …

Birds | Owls | snowy owls | Uncategorized | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owls Are Still in Southern Ontario

Snowy Owls Are Still in Southern Ontario

Paul E Gains March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022

March has brought some turbulent weather to southern Ontario but I have been regularly visiting the snowy owls while wondering how much more time I will have with them. A year ago I found just …

Birds | Owls | snowy owls | Uncategorized | wildlife | wildlife photography
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Snowy Owls Are Aggressive!

Snowy Owls Are Aggressive!

Paul E Gains January 30, 2022 January 30, 2022

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 …

Birds | Ethics | Owls | snowy owls | wildlife | wildlife photography
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