Snowy Owl ‘Recon Mission’
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 …
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 …
Residents of Southern Ontario woke up to a generous dusting of snow this morning and, while most of it melted quickly, some fields were still white several hours later. I was therefore keen to explore …
Killarney Provincial Park is one of my favourite places to camp because it is home to much lauded species such as black bears, wolves and moose, to name a few. It’s close to five hours …
Two weeks from now I will be doing a photo presentation to the Woodstock Field Naturalists on the subject of ‘Birds of Prey’. To that end I have been particularly focused on adding to my …
Wildlife photography is a fantastic means to enjoy nature but, as I have said repeatedly, it requires great patience and some luck. Despite spending many hours out and about looking for local wildlife lately I haven’t been …
Sandhill cranes – named for a region of sand dunes in Nebraska where they gather by the hundreds of thousands – are high up on my favourite local wildlife species. Once the snowy owls have left southern …
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 …
Warning: This blog is about snowy owls, confirming what many of you already know – I am obsessed with snowy owls! A few days ago, January 2nd to be precise, the weather in Southern Ontario …
Bald eagles normally mate for life. They become mature enough to find a companion and are capable of reproducing when they are around five years of age which is when the white head and tail feathers …
If you have ever had the good fortune of seeing a great egret you will likely remember the moment forever. They are glorious birds with pure white feathers, yellow beaks and green facial patches which …