Well here we are in 2023. The past two years have been challenging to say the least. Illness, lockdowns, and all sort of mental health challenges have lingering effects on us all. Getting back to ‘normal’ maybe isn’t as easy as we thought it might be. I wanted to start the year off by looking back at all the wonderful …
This week I have some images of a Great Horned Owl family to share with you. One of the benefits of getting up at the crack of dawn and getting out on a lake is that the birds are up that early too. Last weekend I visited a lake I don’t often paddle due to the number of speed …
It has been an interesting couple of weeks around here. The birds are busy raising babies amidst some crazy weather. Between the heat, wind, and rain which has been great for the mosquitoes, I’ve wondered how the young birds have been making out. If they’ve survived the weather, there is plenty of juicy bugs to eat! I thought …
This week I have some photos from a very special encounter with a Short-eared owl. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a short-eared owl so when someone posted a sighting on our local birding page I was keen to get out and see if I could find it for myself. I was fortunate to have my son with …
I had a lovely evening out with a friend last night and spotted my first Great Grey Owls of 2021. There were also a ton of ptarmigan out but we passed on them in search of the Great Grey. There is a relatively short window in which to photograph Great Grey owls so I do my best to take every …
Welcome back to another Sunday edition. Birding season has begun in earnest and with the pandemic keeping us indoors for so long, it is a nice time to finally get out and go birding. I am so happy the weather has decided to warm finally! The cold spring we had has taken its toll on an already frustrating situation. …
Hello and welcome! This week’s Sunday edition will showcase the gorgeous Great Grey Owl I spotted on my first day in Fort Smith. I’m not used to seeing owls in the daytime exactly but since it stays light out most of the summer I suppose this shouldn’t have been entirely unexpected. Usually, I see owls in March or April along …
This week I’d like to introduce you to the Northern Hawk Owl. These hearty birds overwinter in and around Yellowknife. They are not migratory so we are lucky to be able to enjoy their presence all year. These owls are often spotted during the day perched atop trees much like you see in these photos. If you spot a blob …
So far this year I’ve had just one sighting of my Great Grey Owl. It is a little unusual not to see her at least a few times during the spring but our weather has fluctuated wildly this year between sunny warm and melting, and snowing, blowing and freezing. I happened to sneak out for a quick drive one night …
Welcome to the first post of October. It has been just over a year since I started this little project to share my wildlife experiences with a wider audience. I have found it a wonderful way to think about how to share these stories and images and as I move into my second year of this endeavor I wanted to …