Found this Great Grey Owl perched on a small Pine Tree near Ootsa Lake. It was over 2 feet tall!!
Hooter in the Bush
This photo is a bit fuzzy as I only had seconds to take the shot…too bad nature couldn’t stand still a bit longer!!
Brad and I were heading home along Hwy 37 from the Cassiar area after completing a contract near the Yukon border. We passed this guy eating some grass in the ditch. We stopped and backed up a bit and I jumped out and took a few pics.
Munching some lunch on the side of the Highway
I was behind the truck, and with my telephoto lens was able to zoom in a bit on this guy. But…
Kind of getting a little TOO curious
…he started to walk towards me. Can you see the grass in his mouth!!
Of course I’m starting to back peddle a bit and head towards the truck while still taking pictures.
Getting a little too close for comfort!!
NOW I am in the truck but leaning out the window…and Brad was ready to jet away in case it got near my window.
Finally, one of my favorite pictures where i was wondering what he was thinking…and I’m guessing he might have been thinking the same thing.
Ok…what are you thinking???
Found these little tykes in a Pine tree when I was out doing some Silviculture work South of Houston, B.C.
Small nest with one egg still unhatched
But did you think it was this small????
My finger shows how small these birdies are
No idea what kind of chicks these are as momma was not around when i stumbled into this nest.
Found this big guy on the side of the road and he didn’t mind a few photos.
Wouldn’t look up…too hungry!
Pretty tame…he obviously knows it is not hunting season yet and will not be hunted unless he moves a few hundred kilometres.!
Full body shot…photo taken near Jasper, Alberta
No cares in the world…just want to eat!!!
I have a few more pics but these are the best of the bunch!!
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