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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Paul O'Toole on June 26, 2014, 08:44:21 PM

Title: Snowy Owl
Post by: Paul O'Toole on June 26, 2014, 08:44:21 PM

Wasn't expecting to stumble upon a snowy owl today 26 June 2014 on Amherst Island.

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Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: rcflier on June 27, 2014, 07:11:34 AM

Very nice.  Possibly now be a resident in stead of visitor?

Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: paul_reeves on June 29, 2014, 06:58:15 AM

Very unusual and very nice.

Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: Rob'in'To on June 29, 2014, 05:39:23 PM

Wild!  Hope he survives the heat/humidity and doesn't pick up West Nile through his summer stay.  Northern Owl species are highly susceptible to West Nile.

Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: Howieh on June 29, 2014, 05:50:10 PM

Beautiful shots! I guess food is in abundance. Are there any records of snowies staying here for the summer? Maybe I'll get to see one after all - in July?? :)

Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: Paul O'Toole on June 29, 2014, 07:57:59 PM

A few years ago there was one record of one on Wolfe Island mid summer but thats the only one I am aware of myself.

Title: Re: Snowy Owl
Post by: Dinusaur on June 30, 2014, 10:21:28 PM

I guess they are slowly adapting to global warming.