2023 Amherst Island Birding

Covid brought out many hobbies for many people. I threw myself further into cycling, a hobby and passion I've had for the better part of two decades. Alas, I never saw birding as a hobby. Indeed, if you asked me what that red bird was on of a pathway near the local park, I'd have no clue what it was. That's mostly changed, and I've been spending more and more time studying and watching birds.

This trip was the culmination of my desire to see Snowy owls in the wild. After some research, I found Jon Ruddy, a talented, friendly birder, who offers tours throughout Ontario. After capturing over 1,500 images throughout the day, I had just a handful I think worthy of presenting. The day was a mixed bag, as we did not see any of my beloved snowies, but we did manage to find:


Date Captured: 2023-12-30
Cameras:
  Nikon Z8
  Nikon Z7 ii
Lenses:
  NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

1/320 - f/6.3 - ISO 4500
1/1000 - f/6.3 - ISO 1100
1/1000 - f/6.3 - ISO 1400
1/640 - f/6.3 - ISO 6400
1/400 - f/6.3 - ISO 8000
1/400 - f/6.3 - ISO 1800
1/400 - f/6.3 - ISO 1400
1/320 - f/6.3 - ISO 1600
1/800 - f/6.3 - ISO 10000
1/320 - f/6.3 - ISO 4500
1/320 - f/6.3 - ISO 4500