Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 3, 2012

Masters of Camouflage!

I think of all the Owls I have seen in my journeys the last couple years; I would have to say my favorite Owl to see, hear and yes, take a few photos of is the Eastern Screech Owl.A tiny Owl compared to the likes of the many Snowy Owls I encountered this past winter.  Size is comparable to the American Robin.I love the fact of how well they blend in with their surroundings.  Sure most Owls do but I swear the ESO can pick a tree that color...

Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 3, 2012

My first nature video...

I decided to try something new the other day, and instead of taking photos, I tried to make a video. Here it is... I do need to work on my narration skills, the whole idea of talking to myself is odd, even if it's something I am very passionate about.I tried to load my video through the computer but I keep getting an error message.  Not sure what is up with that.  So here is a link to it. ...

Thứ Hai, 5 tháng 3, 2012

Snowy Owl 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13!

I asked myself the other day, and some others, where my number of Snowy Owls to be seen this winter would end at. I had no answer, and friends had guessed between 15 and 20. As you can see from the title, I did get close to 15... and hey, it's not quite over yet so we shall see. But 13 different Snowy Owls this winter is astounding to me.Re-tracing my path a few days after the last adventure. I quickly found what I call numbers 8 and 9, as both...