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Brian Morin

Date taken: Dec 16 2015

Details: female, adult

Kingston - this one has the look of a Bateman painting.

Date uploaded: Dec 17 2015

Snowy Owl (217)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Dec 16 2015

Details: female

Kingston - I came across yet another gorgeous bird today. The sombre sky provided nice even tones for the owl. WIth no snow they show up better than during the depths of winter. I love the talons.

Date uploaded: Dec 17 2015

Snowy Owl (217)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Dec 10 2015

Details: female, adult

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - I thought I'd give you a rare glimpse into the world of the Snowy Owl. If you look closely you'll see that this bird is in the process of coughing up a pellet which consists of undigested fur, bones and in this specific case, a few small feathers (duck may have been on the menu). It took it about a minute before the pellet was expelled. This shot was about 5 seconds before it was out. The gray mass is about 2" long and nearly an inch wide. By examining owl pellets you can gauge what its recent meals have been.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2015

Snowy Owl (217)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Dec 10 2015

Details: female, adult

Wolfe Island (Kingston) - Notice the difference in appearance with the other bird I posted. I love the stern look. This bird was perched on a large bale close to the road offering a close but brief photo op.

Date uploaded: Dec 11 2015

Snowy Owl (217)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Dec 10 2015

Details: female, adult

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - The face of this bird is unusual. It is almost clown-like. It coughed up a large pellet shortly after this photo was taken. Duck was on the menu.

Date uploaded: Dec 11 2015

Purple Sandpiper (10)

Calidris maritima

Brian Morin