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Post by kenpossum on Nov 25, 2011 22:05:04 GMT -8
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Post by oldfulica on Nov 26, 2011 8:59:17 GMT -8
Wow. That lens really brings them in. That is a lot of owls. Very nice Ken
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Post by Randy on Nov 26, 2011 10:56:08 GMT -8
Hey Ken, Great shots! I made it out there as well and looked for you but didn't see you or your car. I was there from about 2:30-3:45 or so. I saw about 13 snowy and 3 short-eared. I have to say I was quite disappointed in some photographers and how close they were trying to get to the owls. Nonetheless, here are a couple of my pictures:      Randy |
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Post by murraybrown on Nov 26, 2011 11:17:44 GMT -8
Wow! I love that first shot Ken. Interesting how they gather together like that. I always think of owls and other raptors as loners.
Nicely done.
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Post by trudi on Nov 26, 2011 12:07:51 GMT -8
wow ken 20 plus...thats amazing...now we will get inspired by you to go back ! i wonder how long they will stay around??
Great pictures i got a couple of good ones haven't had time to download them yet..
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Post by kenpossum on Nov 26, 2011 18:44:30 GMT -8
Great shots Randy! I especially Love the one with Mt baker in the background. I have no idea how long they will stay, Trudi. It may depend on us humans in the end. I am back early Monday morning as they seem to be active and in good numbers early in the day. I have shots of females and juveniles but few males. Hopefully I will see you all there.
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Post by Gord on Nov 26, 2011 18:59:52 GMT -8
Nice photos Randy. Is that a flock of Dunlin flying in the background of one photo? The owl seems to be looking at them.
Ken, I like that one of the group of owls at the beginning of your set.
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Post by kenpossum on Nov 26, 2011 22:19:24 GMT -8
Would like some ID help with the first photo. I have it as three females and three juveniles (the darker plumage). Would this be correct?
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Post by oldfulica on Nov 27, 2011 6:39:01 GMT -8
Would like some ID help with the first photo. I have it as three females and three juveniles (the darker plumage). Would this be correct? Hi Ken Sexing Snowys can be difficult. Some say the females are larger and the males are lighter and the juveniles are darker etc. but a recent discussion on another group quotes a 20 year researcher in Alaska is reluctant to try and sex them by sight alone. I have googled sexing Snowys and some sites agree with him. |
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Post by ysmum on Nov 27, 2011 10:42:07 GMT -8
Oh what a sight to see and oh how jealous I am!!  |
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Post by Randy on Nov 27, 2011 10:57:44 GMT -8
Hi Gord,
That was a flock of dunlin flying behind. There certainly doesn't seem to be a shortage of food here. Do these owls eat shroebirds? Or just small rodents, etc...
Randy
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Post by davidandkaren on Nov 27, 2011 12:22:18 GMT -8
I wouldn't want to be a Boundary Bay vole right about now - amazing stuff Ken!
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Post by kestrel on Nov 27, 2011 15:56:19 GMT -8
Incredible captures!
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Post by kenpossum on Nov 27, 2011 20:26:16 GMT -8
Have faith Robbie. It took me three trips to Boundary before I saw my first Snowy Owl, then only one far, far away. I was missing them by 30 min. each day. Your time will come. Thanks Randy for the Dunlin ID.
I will be at Boundary again Monday morning if any of you are there. Look for the grey-haired guy with glasses and a blue raincoat.
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Post by ian on Nov 28, 2011 8:17:18 GMT -8
Nice stuff Ken! I was out at B. Bay on Sunday afternoon for a quick look-see and observed about a dozen Snowies, but I wasn't equipped to venture out off the dike. Got some long range shots and will go back when I get a chance to put more time into it. The photographers I observed (radically out numbering the birds) seemed to be at very respectable distances from the subjects.
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