[Canada_Rockies]

Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2021.03.06

Saw this by chance today !


Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]

K-5 iiS + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/1250, ƒ/5.6, ISO 800

The expression on the owl is marvellous.

PS I was in a certain college in your area from 1957 to 1960

[luftfluss]

Yesterday's trip to the lake featured freezing temps and wind gusts so strong I was nearly toppled from the tree stump I settled myself on. Light was as bright as one could hope for. I lasted less than an hour

Tamron 400/4 65B + A 2x-L

[K2 to K50]

Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2021.03.06

Saw this by chance today !


Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]

K-5 iiS + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/1250, ƒ/5.6, ISO 800

Great Shot!!! As Canada_Rockies said, wonderful capture of the owl's expression. Even just getting to see this sight would be a great experience, let alone capturing an image as a memento of the event.


You must have made like Tiny Tim "Tip-Toeing through the Tulips" to get into position for that shot!!

[Weevil]

The expression on the owl is marvellous.

PS I was in a certain college in your area from 1957 to 1960

YEs I remember you told me that before ! At the CMR in St.Jean.


Btw, here is another encouter from today. We go there often, and rarely see anything, but today it was different!
Spooked her once at arrival, then saw it again at the end of the trail...

Chouette rayée / Barred Owl [Strix varia]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2021.03.06


Chouette rayée / Barred Owl [Strix varia]

K-5 iiS + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/500, ƒ/6.3, ISO 1600

[Weevil]

You must have made like Tiny Tim "Tip-Toeing through the Tulips" to get into position for that shot!!

Thanks !
Yes I did a prudent approach, a couple steps, a couple shots, and so on... but he didn't bother much, until I was closer... maybe 30 feet / 10 meters. Eventhere it looked to me and head got back on back's fether to continue its rest... I stopped and walked back at that point. I had enought shots I figured out.

Btw for those looking for a good all weather camo suit, I did used that today for the first time, and I recommend it !
It's light , rainproof, breathable, quality construction
These are the pants: SLIKKE Waterproof Hunting Pants for Men - Connec Outdoors
Made with proud in my country, my province !

[termy]

But what a wonderful bird! Definitely worth posting!

Danke.

Is some kind of bee eater.
That's as much as i know.

Am zero on avian species / type knowledge

[Weevil]

Yesterday's trip to the lake featured freezing temps and wind gusts so strong I was nearly toppled from the tree stump I settled myself on. Light was as bright as one could hope for. I lasted less than an hour

Tamron 400/4 65B + A 2x-L

Wow I am imperssed you get this sharpness with a 2x extender! Very good!

[tduell]

Australasian Grebe.
K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

[tduell]

Juvenile Laughing Kookaburra.

K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4 x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

[HoutHans]

Soon...

Wonderfully captured and a nice story told.

[Kerrowdown]

Wonderfully captured and a nice story told.

Thank you very much.

[WPRESTO]

Chipping sparrow, 300mm f4 Oly + 1.4X TC, cropped

[dadipentak]

Wonderfully captured and a nice story told.

A bit wordy perhaps.

[Kerrowdown]

A bit wordy perhaps.

Eh?...

[stihlmania]

Now that the snow and ice and 6 degree weather are gone and the water and electricity are back on, more backyard images with the DFA 150-450. My wood burning stove kept the place warm, I cooked in the garage with my Coleman stove and used my 250 gal rainwater storage for most things. Plus I have 2 generators but only ran one as I did not have enough gas!!! The Texas big freeze storm was bad for many but I was mostly prepared. I did go thru 40 lbs of bird seed in 2 days, never have I seen so many birds in the yard. I had to go out and toss seed on the ground as the 3 bird feeders were like a free for all, way too many hungry birds and not enough perches. The seed on the ground spread them out and minimized the chaos...When the sun finally came out, 2 immature bald eagle's flew over, heading south for warmer weather...