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Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 7 2020
adult
A follow up trip brought us repeat success with an early morning sighting. The bird does not hunt during daytime unlike its cousin the Northern Hawk Owl which we saw recently. It sleeps most of the time, waking every few hours, preening and sometimes moving to a different perch just to exercise its wings. It does not become active until after dark.
Jan 8 2020
15
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 5 2020
adult
We made three attempts in recent weeks to locate this bird and on the third try we were successful. It was worth the effort and we got to see it with its eyes open. Owls look much better when they are awake.
Jan 6 2020
18
First photo badge
Copyright Sue Bishop
Birdviewing.com
juvenile
Montreal Tecnoparc
Jan 5 2020
20
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 1 2020
I checked out this bird as a way to start off the New Year. Sometimes the owl hovers over its target before plunging.
Jan 3 2020
31
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 1 2020
multiple species
Being attacked by a Northern Shrike. The owl is competition, not its next meal. I had the camera on a tripod and was watching the shrike, waiting to see if it would attack. I started shooting a couple of seconds before it reached the owl, otherwise a shot like this would be very difficult to get.
Jan 3 2020
28
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 26 2019
adult
This particular bird was not supposed to be a good subject because it spends most of its time hunting from power lines. However, for two minutes it flew across the road and perched at eye level at the edge of a forest. Worked for me. This photo is uncropped. The bird was so close I had to back up to fit it in the frame. That's a nice problem to have.
Dec 27 2019
24
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 15 2019
adult
Pointe-Yamachiche - The bird was perched on a fallen tree at eye level, a rare view for this species. It was late in the afternoon so it was very alert but not yet hunting.
Dec 20 2019
43
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 15 2019
adult
Pointe-Yamachiche - No cedars for cover here. The bird was out in the open.
Dec 20 2019
35
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
adult, winter plummage
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - I watched three feeding actively in a snowstorm. They didn't mind the weather a bit.
Dec 18 2019
24
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 17 2019
adult, winter plummage
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - a very late individual
Dec 18 2019
18