Western screech owl hiding in amongst the leaves
Todays #birdoftheday theme is $leafandlight. This young western screech owl thought he was a perfect fit.
#screechowl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #birding #nikon #mcoupephotography
great grey owl perched in front of a large tree
Always fun spending some time with a beautiful great grey owl, even if it doesn't pick a very photogenic spot to perch.
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Meadow lark perched on a fence post and ruffling it's feathers in front of a golden background.
Gotta love when your subject poses slightly in the shade in front of a sunset lit hayfield. This meadow lark was nice enough to do just that.
#birds #meadowlark #mcoupephotography #canada
great grey owl perched on a fence post with a blown out mostly white background.
The light wasn't great so I decided to blow out the background a bit and see how it worked. Not the background I usually try for but I still kind of like it.
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Great grey owl in flight.
Great grey owl flying into the weekend with its warm fluffy socks...
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
great grey owl perched on a fence post in front of a green background
You learn the true meaning of "connecting with nature" when you lock eyes with a great grey owl.
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Short eared owl flying in front of a pink tinged cloud.
Too dark for great photos but it's always a treat to watch short eared owls hunt.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #shortie #shortearedowl
western screech owl with it's beak wide open
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShoutItOut birds calling out. Owls don't tend to only look like they are shouting when they are yawning so here's a western screech owl showing just how wide it can open it's beak.
#owls #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #screechowl #mcoupephotography
short eared owl flying over a hay covered hill.
Always great to see a short eared owl coming towards you over a hill... unless you're a vole...
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #shortie #shortearedowl #perfectlight #birdoftheday
short eared owl perched on a post with its neck feathers blowing into it's face.
Nothing like starting your week with a face full of your own feathers.. Short eared owls are ridiculously cute.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #shortie #shortearedowl #ruffledfeathers #birdoftheday
Northern pygmy owl posing on a tree branch after successfully hunting a grasshopper that it cached on the branch below.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Bugs. This tiny #pygmyowl was pretty proud of the grasshopper it had caught and cached on the branch below.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #northernpygmyowl
Greater yellow legs standing on an icy shoreline with it's reflection in the water.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections. I think this greater yellowlegs fits the bill.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #yellowlegs #greateryellowlegs #shorebirds #mcoupephotography
Northern Shrike perched on a fence post.
Northern shrike on a fence post. These guys are like pygmy owls in that they tend to stick to the tops of trees or on wires so seeing one on a fence post was rare.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #shrike #northernshrike #mcoupephotography
Northern Pygmy owl posing on a dead branch.
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #FavouriteOfTheMonth
My favourite photography experience this month was with this adorable northern pygmy owl.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl #featheredfriday
Northern pygmy owl staring at the camera
Nothing like the stare of a Northern Pygmy owl to reach deep into your soul.
#EyeContact #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl #birdoftheday
pileated woodpecker hanging on the side of a tree with a small wood chip in its beak
It's not often a pileated woodpecker is a cooperative subject.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #woodpecker #pileated #mcoupephotography
Northern pygmy owl perched on the branch of a dead tree. Full shot.
Northern pygmy owl perched on the branch of a dead tree cropped
Some of the hillsides around here turn the nicest colours just before sunset. I sure appreciated this pygmy owl picking a decent perch where I could use those hills as a background.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl
Northern Pygmy owl perched on a dead tree top
You'd never guess this innocent looking tiny ball of fluff can take down prey twice it's size... until you look it in the eyes.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl
Northern Pygmy owl giving a death stare while perched on the top of a broken branch.
Me every time I read the news these days. Northern Pygmy Owl
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl
Great grey owl flying in front of a decrepit old farm building.
I usually try to get a "nice" clean background on my photos but this one was too interesting to pass up.
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
coyote pouncing on a vole.
coyote face planting in the snow.
Leaping into 2026....
#canada #nature #wildlife #photography #nikon #mcoupephotography #mammals #coyote #faceplant
Great grey owl in the snow
Check out the wings on this great grey owl. They can hear a vole well enough under two feet of snow that they can plunge their feet through and grab it.
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
great grey owl flying through a snow storm.
great grey owl after it has plunged into the snow in search of a vole. The blue in it's eye is it's nictating membrane half closed.
When you've taken thousands of photos of a species it's the strange and unique poses and situations that start to draw more of your attention. Is it just me? Which shot do you like better?
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Northern pygmy owl perched on the top of a tree.
Tis the season for adorable tree toppers...
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl
Bighorn sheep posing amongst the sagebrush with a dark blue sky background.
While most people don't like dark and stormy skies, they really do make nice backgrounds....
#bighorn #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #nikon #mcoupephotography #mammals #bighornsheep #sheep
Northern pygmy owl hovering in flight.
All that bird in flight practice with the kingfisher may have helped with this more challenging Northern Pygmy Owl.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #owl #mcoupephotography #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl
kingfisher flying up to a perch.
Found a new feathered friend who was nice enough to help me get some bird in flight photography practice.
#birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #kingfisher #mcoupephotography
Snowy owl perched on a fence with it's mouth open
When you mistakenly pour yourself a cup of decaf....
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #snowyowl #mcoupephotography #snowy
Snowy owl perched on a fence post.
A snowy owl is typically spotted in our area of the world once every 5 - 10 years. This year I was beyond lucky to not just see one but also manage to photograph it. #owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #snowyowl #mcoupephotography #snowy
Great grey owl perched on a dead tree.
"Just another bird on a stick photo", but it's a pretty cool bird on an interesting looking stick ;)
#owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
