Boundary Bay - A Surprise Bird Watcher

[kenpossum]

While at Boundary Bay on Wed. I noticed large flocks of either Dowitchers or Dunlins flying over the Bay. Any way to tell which ones?



I did notice another bird watcher observing them as well. He was about 700m away and my bare eyes could hardly see him.




Using a Nikon 300mm plus 1.4 tele I was able to get a record shot of who this interested bird watcher was.



The light of the setting sun gave his white coat a reddish tinge, but being my first sighting of a Snowy Owl, I didn't complain too much. I would have liked him to be closer though. After all - 700m is a bit far!

[10aciousfaith]

Hi Ken:

As a first time responder to your reports, and not having a camera and lens like you do, I want to say it's amazing how technology can zoom in like that on an unexpecting snowy owl. Beautiful and stunning indeed!

[kenpossum]

Thank you. Yes, it never seems to amaze me as well. With my eyes alone, all I could make out was a dot far in the horizon. Tomorrow I am going to try again with a 500mm + 1.4 + 2x combo. That should be 1400mm and on this camera body a 2100mm. Here's lookin a ya Snowie! (Of course most of the guys out there are seeing them 50-100 feet away but I'm not taking any chances!

[oldfulica]

Congrats on the Snowy Ken. Always a thrill to see them.

[kestrel]

Great find and report Ken.