Our first day on Amherst Island Paul and I saw nine Snowy Owls in our drive around the island!!! Unfortunately most of them didn’t want to be photographed so the only shots we got were of their butt as they were flying away from us. And while this is a nice butt we would have preferred a look back at least. Check out these furry feet and talons!
And that was the way most of the week went until the day we were supposed to go home when we found some who didn’t seem to mind being photographed! Needless to say we both extended our vacation by a day. Thanks again bossman. 
In looking at Cornell’s website, I think this is a first year male. Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong! What a beautiful bird!
This female put on quite a show for us. Unfortunately the light wasn’t very good.
This is a bad picture but these two birds were hanging out together for the two days that we were photographing them. I don’t think they’re a mated pair since one of them looks like a first year male but I don’t know much about Snowy Owls so who knows.
This is one of the pair. It was raining at the time which is why he looks wet.
This is the other bird from the pair.
I never knew these owls had little ears that stick out!
Another look at those furry feet and talons!
Same bird but what a different a little sun makes!
I guess she saw something she liked!
If only she’d been a little closer…sigh…
This is probably my favorite picture from our trip. It was a really windy day so this guy was hiding behind the rock but would check to see what I was up to every now and then.
As I was heading back to my car to get ready to drive back to PA, I was very surprised to see a Snowy Owl sitting on my car! I think he was trying to tell me I should stick around.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed photographing the Snowy Owls, I was very disappointed that we weren’t able to feed and photograph the chickadees. Owl Woods, the area where we did that the last time we were there, was closed due to hunting of all things! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Kim, very nice! You should get away more often : – ) Maybe the snowys will come visit you here.
I love all of these photos. These guys skipped right past us here in N. Delaware. It looks like a road trip is in order!
I love them all but the one peeking over the rock is adorable.
Wow Kim, I’m so jealous! Those are some awesome photos! Lol, those tiny ears! That fluffed up one on the tree limb is a fav, as is the open mouthed one on the fence post, and the flight shots, oh I like them all.
Great pics Kim! The one with it’s mouth open and the one peeking behind the rock both caused all five children to erupt into a fit of giggles!
Absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim;
First time visiting your site. Beautiful Snowy pics! I used to live in PA, near Lewistown. My fav is the peek over the rock.
Those are some sweet captures!!
Kim, call me I have my check book out!!!!
What great photos! And, what beautiful birds! I have never seen snowy owls, but sure would like to. Thanks for the smiles.
You did a great job capturing the essence of these wonderful owls. Your assumptions are correct about tagging them. In fact, once these male juveniles mature they will almost be totally white.
I love their big fluffy legs the best! Great pics.
Wow, your pics are awesome. I love the Snowys, so beautiful. Love the one on your car. Great Blog, thanks.
Kim,
I’m thrilled to see your lovely photos. My mom’s family were the Marshalls of the Marshall Forty Foot Rd. on Amherst Island and my family still owns the old farm just south of the Owl Woods. My father planted the pines where owls are found today. Your photographs give me an even deeper appreciation of a place that I have always loved.
On a serious note, I would like to inform you that Amherst Island is being targeted for an industrial scaled wind turbine development–over 86 at least on our small island. Existing roads would have to be levelled and widened and access roads built to the massive turbines. You can guess what that would do to the habitat that supports our birds.
I’m just trying to let the birding community know of this.
Again, thank you so much for your beautiful photographs.
Elizabeth Barr
Stella, Amherst Island
Ontario
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