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 …
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 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 …
Winter has visited with its usual unpredictability here in southern Ontario which makes for some interesting wildlife encounters. A couple of times the temperature has dipped to around -14c with strong winds making it more …
Last week I drove up to Mennonite farm country three times in search of what has been my favourite species – the snowy owl. Normally, I find a handful in the fields where I concentrate …
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 …
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 …
Over the years I have learned that this is the time of year where bald eagles begin to reinforce their nests with sticks, moss and the like. Soon, they will mate and so begin the …
Last weekend I camped in Killarney Provincial Park for the fourth time this autumn. As I sat at my campfire reading a book I looked up to see a sky pretty much unpolluted by light. …
Wildlife photographers understand there are times when you come home empty-handed despite spending hours looking for great subjects to photograph. It can be disappointing especially if the streak lasts for some time. Still, you have …
It has been a somewhat frustrating month of photography. I have spent lots of time outdoors but on many occasions I have come home without making a single picture. On the weekend I was up …