Lambton County Tour: Jan. 29th.

We are still pretty stoked about finding 3 Short-eared Owls in Lambton County today! We typically need to wait until dusk to see them in flight and by that time it is getting too dark for photos. Today was the first time I have seen this species in the afternoon sun! These 3 owl photos were all taken by Deryl (as they were on his side of the car.)

We saw surprisingly few Snow Buntings today. They camouflage very well and are easy to overlook. Sometimes taking a moment to scan the corn stubble can reveal their hiding spots. They tend to feed for only 10 minutes before moving on and are easier to see when in flight.

I find it amazing to to see boats on icy waterways at this time of the year. Ice extended fully from the Canadian shore to the Michigan shore! The Coast Guard was definitely needed to carve a path for the Ivor Bright as it travelled up the St. Clair River!