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Brian Morin

Date taken: Mar 12 2019

Details: adult

Ottawa- In flight this bird has a huge wingspan. This is the same bird as the other photo but taken later in the day so the plumage appears darker and browner.

Date uploaded: Mar 13 2019

Great Grey Owl (55)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Mar 12 2019

Details: adult

Ottawa - Based on size I think this was a male. Several birds have been seen this winter.

Date uploaded: Mar 13 2019

Great Grey Owl (55)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Feb 11 2019

Details: adult

Ottawa

Date uploaded: Feb 27 2019

Great Grey Owl (55)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Feb 28 2017

Details: male, immature

Williamsburg - this individual has a very dark facial disk. The dark disk, dark around the eyes and overall darker brown plumage suggests the bird is partially melanistic. I rechecked other images and have reconsidered the bird's sex. It may have been a male after all.

Date uploaded: Mar 1 2017

Great Grey Owl (55)

Brian Morin

Canada (Québec)

Date taken: Feb 9 2017

Details: immature

Plaisance - This bird attracted attention because of the unusual amount of brown feathers around the eye. None of us has ever seen one like this before. I made the trip specifically to see it and we had some luck. I have friends who have many years experience with Great Greys and have handled both live birds and study skins. They had never come across this marking.

Date uploaded: Feb 10 2017

Great Grey Owl (55)

Brian Morin

Canada (Québec)

Date taken: Jan 30 2017

Details: adult

Chateauguay - Île Saint-Bernard. This was one of three stars performing at the refuge for excited birders and photographers.

Date uploaded: Feb 1 2017

Great Grey Owl (55)

Chris

Canada (Québec)

Date taken: Jan 29 2017

Details: adult

Every bird photo contains a story behind it, along with a memory of the surroundings and environment. Each photo is different - one of the key reasons for taking more and more photos. Far from a textbook photo - which is fine - I'm happy to have finally seen this Great Gray in our Christmas Bird Count circle at Dorval, Montreal.

Date uploaded: Jan 31 2017