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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: newfoundlander61 on January 03, 2011, 03:40:02 PM

Title: Boreal and Two Snowies From Today 3 Jan 11 Amherst Island
Post by: newfoundlander61 on January 03, 2011, 03:40:02 PM

Turned out to be a good day regardless of the low owl population this year on the island.

Boreal Owl: Tough spot to get a clean shot but you take what nature gives you without causing harm to the bird.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5321402664_cb6155e269_b.jpg)

Snowy 1: Note the pale barring compared to the 2nd Owl.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5321393916_23363a3639_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5321393922_0d0cf114d5_b.jpg)

Snowy 2: Much darker barring

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5321393688_55988814fd_o.jpg)

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Post by: denis on January 03, 2011, 03:45:20 PM

WTG paul.
you,re right about the boreal beeing tough to spot.

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Post by: zx003 on January 03, 2011, 03:52:27 PM

Nice shots! I love the last one where the owls head is turned around 180° :lol: .  As to the barring, it is heavier on females than males.

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Post by: Reuven_M on January 03, 2011, 04:04:01 PM

The boreal is very nice, especially because it is barely paying attention to you, in contrast to the typical wide-eyed, ready to fly any moment owl shots.

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Post by: JW Mills on January 03, 2011, 05:40:30 PM

Nice shots!

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Post by: Moira on January 03, 2011, 07:02:20 PM

Beautiful shots Paul.  The Boreals were very high up in the trees on my visit - couldn't get a shot.  I didn't see a Snowy :(  Lots of hawks flying around.

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Post by: Sahria on January 03, 2011, 07:54:12 PM

I love the picture of the Boreal :)