Photographing the owls of Nova Scotia, takes Jacqueline to forests, fields and coastlines. Dusk is often the best time for photographing owls and her time is limited when the owls are out and there’s still enough light to capture a good image.
Watching as one glides effortlessly silently past, you realize these elegant raptors are worth the effort.
Barred, Great horned, Snowy, Short eared, Saw-whet owls can be photographed and observed here in Nova Scotia but these elusive birds will have you trekking through underbrush, through swamps and along beaches.
Snowy owl photographed at Hartlen Point Nova Scotia. This male was part of the 2015 Snowy Owl irruption. A long range migration from their Arctic breeding grounds to southern ranges when populations become too large to be supported by their regular breeding grounds. Photographing owls requires Jacqueline to be ready at a moment’s notice to take advantage of a sighting opportunity.
Jacqueline was photographing this Barred Owl in the White Point area of Nova Scotia. He slipped silently on his great wings from tree to tree in his hunt for prey as he scanned the forest floor.
As sunset closes in, he awaits the night and will soar skillfully between the tall trees.
Ever choosing a high roosting point so as to survey the surrounding area for mice, this snowy at Baccaro Point uses a lobster trap that has washed ashore.
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A Great Horned Owl peers down to see who’s intruded his domain. These large raptors are sometimes referred to as the winged tiger for his ability to hunt. (Image right)
Close up showing off this Barred Owls handsome face.
Short eared owl soars over fields during dusks golden hour on Nova Scotia’s southernmost coast.
The tiny Saw-whet owl is Nova Scotia’s smallest owl and can be easily missed on a walk through a woodland.
As we photograph the short eared owl, someone is watching us!
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