Post your best bird shots!

[JJphoto]

On a whim I decided to catch a flight to Vancouver, and see the Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay. They are still there in significant numbers, after last year's irruption. This is proving to be one of the smartest things I've ever done. The shooting here is utterly fantastic. Got several BIF's, plus there are a lot of short-eared owls that are quite active. Loving the 1DX with the 500 f/4 and 1.4 TC. Two more days and then I head home... I'll send a link to an album when I'm done!

wow, wow, can't wait for the link, thanks.

[Joel Eade]

On a whim I decided to catch a flight to Vancouver, and see the Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay. They are still there in significant numbers, after last year's irruption. This is proving to be one of the smartest things I've ever done. The shooting here is utterly fantastic. Got several BIF's, plus there are a lot of short-eared owls that are quite active. Loving the 1DX with the 500 f/4 and 1.4 TC. Two more days and then I head home... I'll send a link to an album when I'm done!

Great shot, I am curious ... how did you know where to go once you arrived in Vancouver?

[Jonathan Huyer]

Great shot, I am curious ... how did you know where to go once you arrived in Vancouver?

Thanks, Joel. I had heard about Boundary Bay after last year's Snowy Owl irruption. This area got inundated with snowys, and the photos coming out of here were incredible. I kept tabs on the bird sighting reports, and found out that the owls were back again this year. The numbers are down, but it is still spectacular (up to 20 a day in the area). I sent an email to a local photographer, and he kindly responded right away with directions and tips. The bay is only 10 minutes drive from the hotel, so it's really easy to get to. And fortunately the weather has been great ---- it was raining sideways when I arrived but the last couple days have been brilliant.

Here's one from today --- a short-eared owl, which can also be found here in good numbers.

Canon 1DX, 500 mm f/4 II, 1.4 TC, 1/800 sec @ f/11, ISO 640

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[conropl]

Thanks, Joel. I had heard about Boundary Bay after last year's Snowy Owl irruption. This area got inundated with snowys, and the photos coming out of here were incredible. I kept tabs on the bird sighting reports, and found out that the owls were back again this year. The numbers are down, but it is still spectacular (up to 20 a day in the area). I sent an email to a local photographer, and he kindly responded right away with directions and tips. The bay is only 10 minutes drive from the hotel, so it's really easy to get to. And fortunately the weather has been great ---- it was raining sideways when I arrived but the last couple days have been brilliant.

Here's one from today --- a short-eared owl, which can also be found here in good numbers.

Canon 1DX, 500 mm f/4 II, 1.4 TC, 1/800 sec @ f/11, ISO 640

I think you are peaking Joel's interest... the birder in Joel has got to be going crazy right now.

[Joel Eade]

I think you are peaking Joel's interest... the birder in Joel has got to be going crazy right now.

Darn right!

[DavidEccleston]

First the picture of the Hogwart's Express, and now Hedwig. Jonathan, you're going to blow your cover!

[ddt0725]

Wonderful shots, Jonathan! Very much looking forward to more!

@Pat - LOL!! I bet you are 100% correct! Hey Joel, did your flight land in Vancouver yet!?

[Joel Eade]

[QUOTE=ddt0725;! Hey Joel, did your flight land in Vancouver yet!?[/QUOTE].

I would love to get see those Owls but impossible for me to go right now.....maybe someday

[Jonathan Huyer]

I think you are peaking Joel's interest... the birder in Joel has got to be going crazy right now.

Ah this is just payback for the birding trips you've done in the past Joel, which drive all of us crazy!

I went to Boundary Bay for the Snowy Owls, but the Short-Eared Owls really stole the show. It was incredibly fun (and challenging) to capture them in flight. And when one happens to work out, it sure makes it worthwhile.

(I'm not doing something correctly with the image uploader... but this link below works).

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[Joel Eade]

Ah this is just payback for the birding trips you've done in the past Joel, which drive all of us crazy!

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Ok Ok that's fair...... Glad you had a good time......I will still keep it on my bucket list along with a couple dozen other sites