Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 25 2018

Details: adult

Kingston - Wolfe Island. Our most common hawk but try to get a decent picture of an adult. This is rare.

Date uploaded: Jan 26 2018

Rough-legged Hawk (34)

Buteo lagopus

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 25 2018

Details: immature

Kingston - Wolfe Island. This Rough-leg was feeding on a deer that coyotes had recently brought down

Date uploaded: Jan 26 2018

Snowy Owl (218)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 11 2018

Details: female, adult

St. Rose - White on white.

Date uploaded: Jan 12 2018

Snowy Owl (218)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 10 2018

Details: male, juvenile

St. Rose - I am continuing with my Snowy theme introducing what I think is likely a first year bird. This is my first young male this winter. While males are overall smaller in size, that can be deceptive without direct comparison. Males have a smaller head though and for my eye the head shape and face often look cat-like.

Date uploaded: Jan 11 2018

Snowy Owl (218)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 9 2018

Details: female, adult

Kingston - Wolfe Island - The Snowy Owl saga continues, this one caught at dawn.

Date uploaded: Jan 10 2018

Mallard (108)

Anas platyrhynchos

Brian Morin

Details: male, adult

Cornwall - Yes, you read that right. This is a female bird with male characteristics, notably part of the head, breast and tail. Its wonky genes have produced an interesting new look. Apparently this bird has been seen in recent winters here.

Date uploaded: Jan 7 2018

Snowy Owl (218)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 4 2018

Details: female, adult

Kingston - Wolfe Island

Date uploaded: Jan 5 2018

Snowy Owl (218)

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jan 1 2018

Details: male, adult

Ottawa - I am not a fan of 'pole' birds but I make an exception when the right individual or circumstances comes along. This fine looking male made the cut :) It was my first male this winter.

Date uploaded: Jan 2 2018