Sunset Snowy
February 22nd, 2014
I joined an OFNC outing to the Gatineau region today, looking for owls and raptors. It was mostly a bust--unsurprising really, given that February is always the cruelest month for birders and this winter has been poor in general. However, we did see plenty of this winter's celebrity, the Snowy Owls. No good, artistic close-up pics, but I thought this one cut a fine figure against the sunset.
A few more individuals. The first is an adult; the heavy black barring on the second marks it as a juvenile, born last spring, which is what we typically see here. The mature adults usually stay in the north.
February 22nd, 2014
I joined an OFNC outing to the Gatineau region today, looking for owls and raptors. It was mostly a bust--unsurprising really, given that February is always the cruelest month for birders and this winter has been poor in general. However, we did see plenty of this winter's celebrity, the Snowy Owls. No good, artistic close-up pics, but I thought this one cut a fine figure against the sunset.
A few more individuals. The first is an adult; the heavy black barring on the second marks it as a juvenile, born last spring, which is what we typically see here. The mature adults usually stay in the north.
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Mike
February 23rd, 2014 at 10:18 am
The silhou(, hou, hou)ette is indeed a very nice shot!
Mustang Sallie
February 23rd, 2014 at 10:23 pm
That first picture was a beauty!