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Most wanted - The Boreal Owl is one of the most sought after species on most North American birder's lists. It only travels south of its normal boreal range every four years. This was located and photographed on Amherst Island this winter.

This elusive species is on the top of most birders' want lists. Taken on Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada.

The elusive Boreal Owl - After last year's four year movement south of this boreal forest species it was a great surprise to see one in our neck of the woods. This Boreal Owl was found on Amherst Island January 1, 2010, about four feet off the ground. It looks higher but I had to get down low and...

Amherst Island southern Ontario.

After an extensive search I came upon this Boreal Owl lurking in the shadows at a local area south of Kingston, Ontario. The Boreal Owl is one of the 10 most-wanted for most North American birders' want lists due to its northern boreal range. We have been lucky in our area of southern Ontario to...

What a face on this Boreal Owl that is sitting quietly in the shadows.

I photographed this Boreal Owl in the spruces around my yard in Fairbanks, AK. He was hunting the Red-backed Vole that come into eat the scattered seed beneath the bird feeders. Each time I've photographed this species they've been remarkably tolerant of my presence. This guy, despite my squirming...