We had been seeking images of Great Greys for a very long time - we got some a few years back but our camera upgrades - give a much different image. Thank You!!! Debbie for telling me about this guy!
Staring intensely into the setting sun! It had been a cloudy snowy few days so we were blessed to have the sun appear along with the great grey :)
Perfect day to play outside - although it was -27 C.
Incredible sighting of Snowy Owls this year. On one single day we observed 13 (lucky number) individuals! All were along roads - most commonly on a power pole. They are often quite tolerant of be photographed - we always say "Thank you"
Unbelievable encounter - lasted over 2 hours (imagine the quantity of images) again it was -27C but the blue sky and the cooperation of this Great Grey made the temperature a non-issue. We have photographs of a lifetime from this time on Saskatoon Mountain. He is staring off into the south-west.
The Great Grey continued to hunt - listening for action beneath the deep snow - as we waiting and photographed. He flew swiftly and quietly three times while we were visiting with him. Such an impressive flyer - silent, swift and sure. Glad we weren't mice!
When humans find it unbearable out - huge flocks of snow buntings frolic. These birds were gleaning leftover seeds out of cow manure! mmmm... warm food!
Thank you Marjorie Henn - Beaverlodge artist - for teaching me to "fish" I hounded and hounded her to draw and paint me chickadees - she insisted on teaching me to draw. I thank her deeply for opening my eyes and encouraging me to develop the visual talent which I believe we all have and which is primarily in most of us - undernourished.
Our sister-in-law and brother-in-law share our love for birds. Their black caps are the tamest you'll see.
-27C and the world was alive! This flock of sharp-tailed grouse was seeking sustenance in the tops of the left over summer grasses peeking above the significantly deep snow. I love the way the drifted snow sends back some sparkly reflections!
Major accomplishment. If you fly WestJet in the month of January - be sure to reach into the seat-pocket and check out UpMagazine - I'm in it!!! This makes me one of 13 lucky people to have images used - I received a wonderful photo book as a prize and one of the 13 of us will go to Las Vegas for a photography workshop! It might as well be me because thirteen is my lucky number - being born then and all - plus this image of the magnificent Trumpeter Swan pair was taken on September 13th!!!
Thank you again and again - Marjorie Henn!
