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"THE MAGIC OF CAMOUFLAGE" - Great Horned Owl (Female)

April 02, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"THE MAGIC OF CAMOUFLAGE" - Great Horned Owl (Female) Feathers to the right of Mrs., tree bark far right - which begs the question, "How Does Nature Do It?" (And yes, it won't be long now before the owlets make their public appearances.)

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Photo of the Week - Apr 3, 2016 - "REAL FLIGHT" - Great Horned Owl (Male)

April 01, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"REAL FLIGHT" - Great Horned Owl (Male) - 2 photos (Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada) So there we were, early evening, photographer watching the male Great Horned Owl perched on an open tree branch with the sun now casting a shadow from a nearby branch. Jokingly, I asked, "If you could just move to your right, my left - it woul...

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"A TRUE ALBERTA MOMENT - SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES" - Trumpeter Swans

March 28, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"A TRUE ALBERTA MOMENT - SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES" - Trumpeter Swans (Between High River and Blackie, Alberta, Canada) There is something about spending almost an entire day, watching Trumpeter and Tundra Swans arriving from their southern wintering grounds and departing for Northern Canada, that is good for the soul.

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Photo of the Week - Mar 27, 2016 - "HAPPY EASTER" - Great Horned Owl (Male)

March 26, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"HAPPY EASTER!" - Great Horned Owl (Male)

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"RECLINING/RECLINER OWL" - Great Horned Owl (Male)

March 24, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"OWL RECLINING/RECLINER" - Great Horned Owl (Male) Every new "Dad" should have a recliner for those late nights and early mornings!

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"SWAN SUNDAY" - Trumpeter Swans

March 20, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"SWAN SUNDAY" - Trumpeter Swans "Spring is sprung. The grass is riz. I wonder where the birdies is. " (Anonymous)

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Photo(s) of the Week - Mar 20, 2016 - "PERSONAL DETAILS OF OWLS" - Great Horned Owl Male

March 19, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"PERSONAL DETAILS OF OWLS" - Great Horned Owl - Male) 2 photos "OPEN WIDE" Owls have tongues. (Actually, "we" were about to cough up a pellet, here. A fairly efficient way to eliminate those nasty fur/bone, etc. remnants.) "WOULDN'T WANT TO PUT ANYTHING THAT SHARP NEXT TO MY EYES" Owls have pads on the bottom of their feet.

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"What's In a Name?" - Great Horned Owl (Male)

March 18, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"WHAT'S IN A NAME?" - Great Horned Owl (Male) Any wonder why these owls are named "Great Horned" (and it is still only feathers)!

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"AN EYE FOR AN EYE' - Great Horned Owl (Male)

March 15, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"AN EYE FOR AN EYE" - Great Horned Owl (Male) With such great light and the male sitting out clear of branches, I believe it was worth a closer look.

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