Snow Owls rely on their sharp hearing to pinpoint exactly where prey is moving in the snow Seeing Wintering Eagles You might even trade-in your warm coat for a set of feathers.ĭon’t let the winter blahs get you down, and instead make birdwatching in winter part of your norm.īundle up, slip some foot warmers in your boots, put a hand warmer in your pocket, and grab your camera and binoculars and get outside and see birds. You’ll be enchanted watching a hawk fly in the snow, gliding on the air without missing a beat.Īnd being out in the snow with the birds makes us appreciate what they endure in winter and appreciate their resiliency. Observing snow collect around a Red-tailed Hawk’s face draws you into their beautiful sharp eyes and makes you wonder how their strong hooked beaks don’t interfere with their eyesight. Watching a Bald Eagle land in a pile of snow, you appreciate the span of its wings, the enormity of its feet, and its powerful talons. Seeing a Snowy Owl against a backdrop of fresh snow makes its deep yellow eyes and pink mouth the focal point, and the owl’s dark barring disappears from the frame. Look at a photo of a bird in the snow, and what you really see is the bird and its finer details. When you see a Snowy Owl in the wild against a snow background its eyes and mouth are its most prominent features Seeing the Bird’s Finer Details You’ll capture incredible detail you might overlook against a busy background. Yes, snow presents its own set of challenges on your camera’s light meter, but the snow acts as nature’s photo studio with the right exposure settings. Seeing birds against a white backdrop is like appreciating someone without makeup and basking in the glory of their natural beauty.Īnd when it’s snowing, the birds don’t hibernate.Īs a matter of fact, our backyard birds become quite active as the snow begins to fall. Red-tailed Hawk with a layer of snow the feathers surrounding its eyes Snow is Your Friend Many parts of the country are in a deep freeze, but we never let the frigid temps or a little snowfall stop us from birdwatching in the winter.Īs a matter of fact, winter is one of our favorite times to see birds.īright white, untouched snow is the perfect canvas to photograph birds, and the crystalline silence is the best way to hear them.Īnd we enjoy examining the animal tracks in the snow and seeing wing marks where birds make snow angels.
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