On Saturday a more experience birder from Nature Calgary joined me in a drive north and east of Beiseker, looking for Snowy Owls. It was a beautiful day for a drive, and just driving the quiet gravel roads was enjoyable. There was still lots of snow on the grounds and in the mountains.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 248mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/8000.
The best picture of the day was of some Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix). Such a pretty bird for such a ... gray name.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 749mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/4000.
Also of note was this Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/3200.
We were lucky to find a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) east of Beiseker. It was quite a distance across a field, in front of some farm building. The magpies bothered the owl until it flew away, and you can see some lunch in its talons.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/2500.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/1600.
It is a little early in the year, but we also saw some Richardson's Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus richardsonii).
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 554mm, ISO 2500, f/13, 1/2000.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
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