Just got back Wednesday, December 28th from Boundary Bay near Ladner. What a great trip! Got there kind of early after taking the first ferry out of Departure Bay. I had to wait an hour or so before my camera could get enough light to take decent pictures but it was worth the wait.
I have been hoping for quite a long time that the Snowy Owls would some day return so that I could get better pictures of them. This winter my hopes have turned to reality as nearly 30 Snowy Owls have graced the shores of Boundary Bay. It's been close to six years since the last Snowys were seen there as 2006 was the last big flight year for these magnificent creatures.
There aren't too many people first thing in the morning and that makes it a whole lot easier to get a close up shot as the owls are right in near the dike resting on logs and stumps.
If you are patient you can get some pretty close and personal shots without ever leaving the dike and even a couple of flight shots as several birds take to hunting all at the same time. Later on in the day there are more people so you only get the odd bird coming in close as they jossle over their hunting teritory.
There were other raptor scecies there too such as Harriers and Short-Eared Owls which all added to the photographic enjoyment of the day. A good time was had by all and there were lots of other fellow photographers to talk to and new friends to make.
Thanks for tuning in and take care until my next blog entry.


Happy New Year and good light,

Steve