Snowy Owl in Flight (Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500mm Lens)
Over the last couple of days we have received several inches of heavy, wet snow around my home, which has coated the trees and turned the area into a lovely, winter wonderland. I was excited to get out and explore the surrounding farmland near my home for scenics as well as snowy owls. Every year several snowy owls over-winter on the farmland around my home. They gather to feast on mice and meadow voles that are scavenging the soy beans and corn that is spilled during harvest. Pictured above is the only image I have been able to create of a snowy owl so far this year. I do like the over-the-shoulder stare that the owl is giving me as it flies out over one of the fields.
Pictured below are a few of the scenic images that were created during my search for the snowy owls. My choice of lenses for these images was the Nikon 200-500mm lens or the Nikon 28-300mm lens on either my Nikon D500 or Nikon D800 body.
Winter Tree in Snow Storm (Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500mm Lens)
Winter Farm Scenic (Nikon D800 & Nikon 28-300mm Lens)
Winter Tree (Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500mm Lens)
Winter Trees (Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500mm Lens)
Winter Trees (Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500mm Lens)
Nice collection of winter beauties!
Thanks so much Lauren!
Great shot Andrew. How long did you have to wait around? I’m thinking of driving up one weekend and look for them. Any advice? Chris
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Thanks so much Chris! I usually just drive around the farm roads until I find one. Somedays I get lucky and somedays I do not.
Wow. Some doozies!
Much thanks Don!
Wow -what gorgeous winter wonderlands! 🙂 Beautiful captures
Thank-you very much!
Nice scenes of winter, it is pretty bare now here near the Ontario/ Quebec Border.
Pretty much all of our snow has melted too.
One stupendous photo after another. WE’RE NOT WORTHY. 🙂
Cheers Frank!
Beautiful photos, but I especially like the over the shoulder look of the snowy…..great capture!!
Thanks so much!