Snowy Owls - Adk foothills

[Grey-Jay]

While longing for the return of migrating songbirds to the Adirondacks this spring, it was a nice winter for avian visitors from the far north. Here are two Snowy Owls that I photographed in the Adirondack foothills of Herkimer County. Local residents and local birders did not wish for a circus of visitors, so the location of these owls was kept fairly quiet. While the owls have now departed, the memory of seeing these beautiful birds will last a long time with me. Other Adirondack winter visitors on my site include Bohemian Waxwings, Rough-legged hawks, and Pine Grosbeaks. Here's the link:

http://jnphoto.net/snowyowl.html

Jeff N.

[Boreal Chickadee]

Beautiful photos Jeff. Although I didn't get to see this one, I did see the Snowy outside of Oneida (only one of the four was left by the time I got there later in the winter). Stunningly beautiful creatures. Now if only next year the GGO's have another irruption I'll be in heaven!

[kurtteej]

Dude, you're really good. These as well as the rest in your gallery are really killer shots.

[Wildernessphoto]

Excellent stuff as always Jeff!
I've got myself a 500mm 4.5L a few weeks ago. I'll soon be on the hunt for some wildlife to try it out.
Thanks for posting those shots!

[Gray Ghost]

Wow. Impressive work. Watching the birds come back has been fun this year. The blackbirds and red-winged blackbirds were back a couple of weeks ago, now bluebirds, robins, and cedar waxwings. Probably twenty waxwings were outside my window at school today feasting on some left over crabapples. Very pretty birds.