Sleeping Great Horned Owl 2
Male GHO.
Sleeping Great Horned Owl 1
The male has taken a turn at roosting on the owl tree.
End of the day.
Today it was the female who roosted in the owl tree, the day is coming to end with golden light in the hour before sunset. Sturgeon County.
Waking up
After spending the day roosting on a dead spruce tree a male GHO takes in his surroundings while golden light from the setting sun illuminates the woodland around him. Sturgeon County.
After the Storm
The day prior we had freezing rain and wet snow inflicted upon us then a blizzard which blew itself out overnight. We awoke to a bright and sunny -25C/-35C morning and found the male GHO roosting in the usual place.
Making an appearance
At last the male GHO has shown up to roost on the owl tree for the fist time this season. He was very comfortable, he didn't open his eyes the whole time we were there. Sturgeon County.
Staring into space
Los Hole Park.
Day break over Edmonton
Yet another spectacular day break over the Edmonton skyline, how can you not stop to take a photo?
Redpoll
Foraging in Sturgeon County.
Calm
Mom moose had her two calves close by but she was very calm except for becoming alert when loose dogs came too close, she is very habituated to photographers!
Early one misty morning
Big Lake just after sunrise.
Owl in the park
Roosting in the woods of Lois Hole Park.
Male calf in deep winter
Resplendent in his winter coat in the woods of Lois Hole Park.
Siblings
A sibling calf pair move towards my position, eventually forcing me to retreat.
Reach for the top
Mom moose has to reach high in the well grazed bush of Lois Hole Park woods.
Winter Relief
After several weeks of Arctic like weather the second "warm" day in a row breaks over Edmonton.
Owl Portrait 4
At roost in Sturgeon County.
Owl Portrait 3
Owl roosting in Sturgeon County.
Owl Portrait 2
Roosting on a dead spruce tree in Sturgeon County.
Owl Portrait 1
The temperatures have warmed to a balmy -17C and the owl has returned to its habitual roosting tree in Sturgeon County.
Another look
A cow and calf moose pause to check out me and the dog as we walk down the frozen Sturgeon River.
Leading the way
A cow moose leads her calf up and over the bank of the frozen Sturgeon River.
