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.

Their Baaack

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Another Peregrine Season begins…Hart once again being the “First” bird to return on March 17th with Esme is mate from 2021 on the 21st.
They both seemed very much at home at the Radisson Hotel site even though they nested at a different site last year. They enjoyed a short stay at the Radisson until Pip the resident male from the Radisson showed up March 28th.

The birds will now sort out just who will mate with who and at what site.

The pair…Wingo Starr & April have also returned to Brandon and it’s unclear where they intend to nest.

Well the Peregrine Saga begins for another Season….stay tuned.

Cheers !
Dennis