Snowy Headed My Way

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Hopefully there will be some new subjects to capture before long…but in the meantime I’m still sifting through the hard-drive and remembering days spent with Snowy Owls.
There is always a number of things that come into play when searching for the Great White Owls from the North. Knowing the area and planning the direction of travel so you have the sun at your back and not backlit/facing the sun. Wind speed and direction is something you have no control over…light to moderate winds are best. Wind directions can also determine which direction they will be facing…they tend to perch facing into the wind.

When everything falls into place and the Stars Align you can only hope there is no operator error and there will be rewards to download at the end of the day.

Cheers !
Dennis

It’s Show Time

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

I had a front row seat and reminded me of being at a Circus…this Snowy appears to be getting ready to do its high wire tight rope act.
No safety net…only a ditch full of snow if he fell.

Winter Owling now Done

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

As we near the end of March my Winter Owling is now done for the Season. Great Gray and Hawk Owl sightings were few and far between…but I didn’t get skunked.
Snowy Owls on the other hand were abundant and easily located.
As the seasons change so do the subjects and will now be focused on Peregrines…with the first two birds recently returning.
Over all a good winter given the terrible conditions we encountered.

Cheers !
Dennis