2 Spots Open Snowy Owl Jan.03.2016
2 Spots have come open for the Jan.03-08.2016 Snowy Owl workshop. Learn how to photograph these amazing owls in flight. info@naturesphotoadventures.com
Airport Arrival: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Includes a shuttle to and from hotel, hotel 5 nights (Sun-Thurs) photo instruction and an amazing experience!
Snowy Owls
There is high anticipation as we wake before dawn in preparation for a day with the Snowy Owls.
We pull on the obligatory layers of warm clothing and fumble into the van with extra hand warmers and gloves in preparation for an exciting owl adventure. We drive across the winter landscapes peering through our binoculars in search of a yellow-eyed, black beaked majestic white bird. Looking and searching for a white bird amongst white winter landscapes is not an easy task, but worth the effort to see this silent ghost from the north. It is one of the largest species of owl and, in North America, is on average the heaviest owl species. They are 20–28 inches long, and have a 49–59 inch wingspan. Snowy Owls can weigh anywhere from 3.5 to 6.6 lbs.
They can be found residing in Alaska, Canada and Eurasia. Snowy Owls fly down from the arctic region after nesting season. Most will migrate but some owls will remain at the arctic nesting site if there is reliable food source. Migrating patterns change and they have been known to migrate as far south as Florida, USA in recent years. They tend to return to the same migratory hunting grounds in winter annually and can arrive as early as November to as late as end of February. Timing and location is based on the lemming population, a main food source. They are effective hunters, consuming an average 10-12 lemmings per day and will also catch fish but their preference for hunting is to sit and wait for rodents. Read more
