December 30, 2025- Snowy Short-eared Owl Magic
2025 has already been full of fun surprises for me, and this moment stands out. I captured this Short-eared Owl perched on a mound of soil in a freshly tilled cornfield, braving a bitter wind and blowing snow. As I watched, it kept scanning the area for nearby harrier hawks that were busy hunting. I slid myself into the ditch, balanced my gear on a pile of soil, switched to manual focus, and caref
December 16, 2025- Lake Ontario
This is the first time I have ever seen a Greater scaup out of the water. He was mixed in with a group of Mallards and was left behind as they moved away. I wondered if there was something wrong with him as he was struggling to get off the rock. He eventually dipped in the water and waded away from the shore. What I enjoy in the image is the beautiful feathers that peek out from his wings and the
A Goldeneye hen on a rock on Lake Ontario.
Winter waterfowl. I live for photographing them. They are not easy and they see you coming a mile away. I enjoy the challenge of blending into their environment to get a few moments of observing them gracefully diving and resurfacing with tiny beads of water held on the feathers. Its just the best, and if you ever get to experience that challenge, you will
A Long-tailed duck hen.
One of the most beautiful winter visitor of them all, in my opinion. I waited almost two hours, lying on a slab of ice concealed for her to make an appearance. It was worth it. Although there is nothing magical about this image, it is a reminder of the effort I put into trying. I have a idea of an image I hope to create one day, until then, I'll keep enjoying trying.
december 15, 2025- hamilton, on
Do you cringe at the thought of going out into the cold wind and blustery weather? In my opinion, these are some of the best times for photographic opportunities. Most times the atmosphere is quiet and tranquil, perfect for those of us who thrive in solitary environments. I will jump at any opportunity to photograph in the snow. The beautiful Northern Cardinal made my attempt in the frigid cold c
Close up of a beautiful Trumpeter swan all tucked under its feathers to try and avoid the cold winds while it naps. I love visiting these majestic birds in the winter to try and photograph their white feathers with the snow. Makes for some lovely high-key images.
November 24, 2025
I’ve spent years—pretty much the entire time I’ve been interested in birds—searching for elusive owls. Honestly, I’m always looking for something, so that’s no surprise. But stumbling upon a species I’ve never seen before is truly incredible.
Accidentally flushing an owl was the last thing I was expecting one day while out with my camera, but I did. Luckily my husband saw where the mystery bird flew to. There it was, a Long-eared owl hidden in the thick of a White pine. Incredible! It’s neat to see the actual size of the bird, it’s never what I expect. Anyways, I captured a few images of it through the needles and we were on our way. Welcome to my collection of owls, LEO.