This journey of the Christmas Snowy Owl started yesterday evening just before sunset, and continued during the the pre-dawn light this morning. Madam Snowy was VERY cooperative and often landed on hunting perches that were only 25 yards away.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from me and the birds!
One photographic hint … should you ever find yourself trying to photograph your subject, in this case a Snowy Owl, but a fence blocks your view. Place the lens of your camera immediately against the fence. The camera will adjust and take an “unobstructed” photo as if the fence is not even present! This is how I took the photo of the Snowy Owl on the ground.
Make certain you scroll down to the last image … taken right at sunup this morning.
Last night just before sunset … Snowy Owl
This morning before sunrise … same owl!
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Beautiful photos Rich!! Thanks for your Christmas pics. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a happy and healthy New Year!
Beautiful bird! We have 3 hanging out at Montrose Harbor in Chicago this winter. I hesitate to go down there due to parking issues, plus I don’t want to harass them like everyone else is!
wow- she is so beautiful. thanks so much for sharing and please thank her for the holiday best wishes. we send our wishes to you and your family for a beautiful year ahead.
Oh Rich: I oohed and ahhhed the whole through. How beautiful! Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and a very happy bird New Year to you and yours!!
All the best Nancy
Nothing done in terms of editing the images by me. In a couple of the photos the owl is stretching its neck for a better view. The bird was definitely hunting. It is normal to stretch on occasion for aspn active owl.
The pictures seem distorted. Her head looks long and thin. But I still love seeing her so thank you for sharing her with us.