Tag: Pickering

Barred Owl In Snowy Altona Forest

image of a barred owl in snowy Altona Forest in Pickering, Ontario.

Our morning got off to a slow start hunkered down as we were against a cold winter day.  By early afternoon, Bob and I decided that we needed some fresh air and exercise.  We had heard that a Barred Owl sometimes frequents Altona Forest in Pickering, Ontario, but we never expected to actually find it. Read more

Snowy Owl With Kill On The Ice At Frenchman’s Bay

Snowy owl on the ice with kill at Frenchmans Bay in Pickering, Ontario, Canada

One winter Bob and I caught sight of this Snowy Owl with a fresh kill out on the ice at Frenchman’s Bay, on edge of Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. Read more

Snowy Owl Sighting At Frenchman’s Bay in Ontario

Snowy Owl sits on icey Frenchman's Bay - Ontario - Canada

After one failed attempt, Bob and I made our way back to the shores of Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, Ontario, to see if we could spot the Snowy Owl that has been making its stay there during the past winter.  We drove to a little park on the east shore of the bay, and started scanning with our binoculars. Read more