Into our fourth week of great weather here in Calgary, these warn temps have made for an early spring here and the ground squirrels have awaken from their winter hibernation. Predators gather and arrive from southern parts of the world to feed on these small ground squirrels, including this male coyote. Crappy light, and what light I had was backlight....

More Owls – Snowy Owl incoming photo captures the snowy owl at lift off in the prairies of Alberta, Canada in golden late afternoon light. Below is a tight crop of the same photo showing those snowy owl eyes up-close. Wow, what an amazing bird of prey. photographed on the Alberta prairies. Snowy Owls In-Flight Photos Alberta Canada Close-up...