Description
A male snowy owl looks directly into my lens as I snap a few shots as dusk starts to fall. The snowy was accompanied by a female in the area but she was off hunting for her dinner on the edge of a farmer's field. Snowy owls are known for their white feathers and striking yellow eyes. Male snowy owls are nearly all white and smaller, while females are larger and tend to have more black feathers woven in between their white feathers. I nearly didn't spot him as he camouflaged seamlessly with the fresh snowfall. No baiting was, or has ever been, used in any of my owl photography. Photo taken December 2024 in Ottawa. Several snowy owl couples migrate to Ottawa during our winters, staying for a few months hunting for mice and voles. Once the weather starts warming up, the snowy owls will leave again for their home up north. @danidmedia
Taken By
Dani-Elle Dubé
Taken On
December 27, 2024
Tagged
snowy
owl
male
bird
of
prey
raptor
december
winter
couple
camouflage
animal
plant
tree
beak
snowy_owl
vertebrate
neck
bird_of_prey
wing
feather
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Focal:
500
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Lens Model:
VR 150-600mm f/5-6.3G
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Shutter speed:
0.000625
sec
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Aperture: f/
8
