Snowies are back!

by | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Owl, Snowy #71, Owls, Raptors

 

Had a great time looking for Snowy Owls, they are back from the far north!  I personally saw 9 birds south of Stayner, and on the way home an additional 3 birds,  for a total of 12, my personal record!snow owl nov 2014

Red Tail in flight

by | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog, Hawk, Red Tailed #63, Hawks, Raptors

This beautiful bird has just taken off from a low branch, you can really see how hard it has to beat it’s wings it fly and how much it dips towards the ground each time it flaps it’s wings. Of course it’s photoshopped, don’t even ask lol.

red tail in flight

Bald Eagle

by | Apr 21, 2014 | Blog, Eagles, Bald #53, Raptors

This Bald Eagle was in Florida feasting on an Armadillo in a ditch … I don’t see that everyday!  Taken thru the windshield of the car lol

bald eagle

Eastern Screech Owl

by | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog, Owl, Eastern Screech #69, Owls, Raptors

This little guy I rescued.  He flew right into the side of my car on Grey Road 13.  Wham, right into the passenger window!  I put him into a nice box the next morning and my friend Robert took him to the owl centre near Hamilton for rehab which consisted of stitches and recovery from a concussion. In the spring the rehab centre called, Robert picked him up and we released him in our back field, it was amazing.

Eastern Screech Owl

Kingfisher being still?

by | Aug 30, 2013 | Blog, Kingfishers #65, Perching

I see these swift birds regularly long the Beaver River when we go for a paddle… do you think I can get many photos of them?  Nope they move down the river just ahead of the canoe, every time I think a good shot is about to happen they flit off.  Darn I missed again, not sure why this one stayed put, got him.580130_10151146133962040_433448529_n