Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Visiting from the Arctic, this female Snowy Owl was sitting quietly on a pier that juts out into Lake Ontario. Her mate (almost pure white) was further out on the pier. Snowy Owls are hardy! It was a bitter cold day and they just sat there in the wind. Not me! I soon left the pier to find a warmer spot.
Same Snowy Owl
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55 comments:
Wonderful!
She's beautiful!
awwwwwww is what I said when he popped up. sooooo cute. adorable and even cuter than a penguin.
Such a pretty bird. I must say thouogh that an image of a pine cone popped into my head when I saw it
Darla
Amazing that Snowy Owl!
Love Owls and here where I live there are many Burrow Owl,(Athene cunicularia). They are cute.
Wishing you and yours a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Her facial expression is downright cute!
Happy New Year.
Just doesn't get much better than that, envious beyond words.
It's incredibly beautiful!!! What a glorious, wonderful photo set E G!!
What a pretty owl. It's amazing how they can survive in the coldest of weather.
Wishing you a Happy New Year.
ps...just browsed your previous post on the lift bridge. I've never seen these in operation before. Wow.
She is such a beauty!
Have a happy New Year!
Fantastic shots! So cool to see a snowy owl close up. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Fabulous shot!
poor travelers. i hope they find food aplenty. :)
Must say... I really have a weakness for owls.
These are absolutely fantastic shots! What a cute critter. Can't imagine how they can keep from freezing, though!
A very happy New Year to you and your family!
What a stunning little bird... wonderful images
What an amazing bird to see. One day I hope I will see one. I hope you have a brilliant 2014. from Findlay
What a beautiful bird !
I wish you all the best and happiness in New Year !
Wov. What a owl. Lovely picture!
Happy New Year!
JetteMajken
What wonderful captures. Love 'em.
Wow! Beautiful! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
What a beautiful bird and how lucky you were to see and photograph it! Happy New Year!!
It's a magnificent looking bird and beautiful photographs.
Great photos of beautiful birds.
That is the only kind of owl I have ever seen and it was a thrilling sight, right in the middle of the city a few years ago! Have a good New Year's eve, EG!
The snowy owl is a beautiful bird. You are lucky to have seen this pair. Have a happy new year!
Excellent shot of a beautiful little Snowy in the snow.
You take such good pictures. MB
Fabulous captures. She looks pretty content even in the cold. Happy New Year EG!
What stunning images of the Snowy Owl. Happy New Year to you. Greetings, Jo, Tanzania
Nice bird, even look like it is laughing at you
You are so lucky to have the Snowy Owls where you can walk out and take pictues. We did have a few in our area last year, but I was never able to make it over to Lake Michigan to see them. They only come down here when there is a scarcity of food in thier normal habitat. Your pictures are wonderful and remind me of our Owls ... how they sit on thier feet and puff out thier feathers to keep warm. Beautiful Pictures, EG. Thanks again for a year of shared photos and information that I have absorbed like a sponge ... Hope your New Year brings many wonderfully exciting experiences for you to capture on your camera ... along with good health and much joy :)
Andrea @ From The Sol
Oh goodness the poor thing looks so COLD! What a beautiful bird...brave you for getting out in the freeze to capture him.
It is just so awesome that you see those beautiful Snowy Owls! thanks for sharing. Have a great New Year.
I think they're adorable; you just want to pick it up and put it on your bookshelf! Like one of those little fluffy toys that talk back to you it reminds me of. That's all quite flippant, in reality, they're stunning to see and amazing how they fight the cold like they do; just amazing; great pick up!!
Such a beautiful bird. Some winters when the food supply is scant, they come down to central Minnesota and I get to see them, too.
The Snowy Owl is beautiful, great photos! Happy New Years to you and your family!
What a beautiful bird!!
I wish you a very Happy New Year.
INCREDIBLE I think this is a wonderful way to start 2014. Happy New Year Cameragirl. Hug B
Amazing shots.
Great photos wish it was cooler here 39 the other day.Happy New Year.
One of these days I will be able to photograph this amazing owl. You are so lucky you got to see it.. Happy New Year !!!
Amazingly detailed markings on this snowy owl.
So utterly cute! Love the way it looks at you through barely a slit.
Have a particularly wonderful 2014!
How amazing~ One was found this past week here in KY and is now in a rehab facility very near our home. It is getting better and I so would love to see it in the coming 3 months~
Amazing!
So glad you lasted out there long enough to takes these gorgeous images. The owl seems to look at you with a twinkle in her eye. ;-)
Ha! she almost looks like she's smiling at you in a very 'knowing' way EG :) Excellent shots, I'd love to see one,
Glad you still have the photo, it is such a wonderful shot. Happy New Year!
Awesome post!
Happy New Year to you!
Wow, very impressive photos and a Happy New Year.
Oooh, great photos and you were so lucky to get them! I was out at a beach where they've been seen here, but they weren't there at the time. (I'm hoping they stay all winter so I have more opportunities to snap photos of them.)
She's beautiful!
What a gorgeous bird!
It is so adorable...I would love to see one in person. Have you seen the show 'The Magic of the Snowy Owl?' It shows a pair of them raising their family.
wow! what a find. I love this shot.
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