Amherst Island Outing Today

JTF · **on:** December 20, 2008, 10:45:11 PM

A few pics from a fun but cold day on Amherst Island.

White Breasted Nuthatch

Junco

Rough Legged Hawk

Short Eared Owl x 4

The Observer · **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2008, 12:33:48 PM

Not only is it great to see which birds are brave enough to withstand our winter climes but the clarity of your shots is breathtakingly (I mean literally... I gasped when I saw them)! Don't know my owls at all so won't even ask but what hawk is in the fourth shot of?

Much gratitude for your exquisite share.

JTF · **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:53:26 PM

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. I have updated the pics with names.

Anonymous · **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2008, 02:16:40 PM

Excellent captures. I spent the day there yesterday as well. Cold, but an awesome day:)

The Observer · **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:35:14 PM

It's considerate people like you who make my visits to this site so rewarding... Thank you so much!

Keep on posting!

Joe · **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2008, 11:38:54 PM

Love the low flying Short Eared.

Joe

Anonymous · **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2008, 09:14:50 AM

Great sequence of shots there JTF, very nicely done.

Have the roads been effected with the weather we've been having? I'm picking up a 300mm lens this weekend and would love the chance to try it out over there.

Attila

JTF · **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2008, 02:23:31 PM

The main roads on the island are fine, getting into owl woods would need to be a 4 x 4. Theres alot of ice on the road in, haven't been over since before the rain lately. Several snowies on the sw end of the island, owl woods itself is quiet with only a few long eared present. Short earer can normally be found huning in the two fields on each side of the owl woods trail on the north side. You only have to walk a little ways in this way to see the short eared.

Greg Schneider · **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2008, 10:18:14 PM

You can get to the owl woods fairly easily if you enter from the south end. The road was fairly clear today. Coming from the north would indeed be impossible without a 4x4.

Anonymous · **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2008, 11:32:30 PM

Thanks for the updates on the road conditions gents, much appreciated.