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Snowy Owls appear every 5-7 years on the dikes at Boundary Bay in Delta, BC. What a treat to photograph these owls. Use your longest lens because the owls should not be disturbed and they are a fair distance out in the bog. I used a 100-400 mm lens plus a 1.4 extender. Many people had 500 and 600 mm lenses. However there were lots of people with point and shoot cameras who were doing just fine photographing and enjoying the owls' behavior. The number of owls seemed to vary each day from about 10-20.
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As this owl yawned you could really hear the cameras click!
Young owls, especially males, get whiter as they get older. Females are darker than males, with dusky spotting, and never become totally white. Some older males do become completely white, though many retain small flecks of dusky plumage. This species of owl nests on the ground, building a nest on top of a mound or boulder. A site with good visibility and access to hunting areas is chosen.
If you visit arrive early to avoid a long walk to the dike on 72nd Street. This is a popular place!
3233-3689 72 St, Delta, BC V4K 3N2, Canada
More info at National Geo here:
and at Wikipedia...
