A female Barred Owl swoops through an urban forest in Burnaby, B.C, Canada. Subject attracted with a dead mouse.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A female Barred Owl swoops through an urban forest in Burnaby, B.C, Canada. Subject attracted with a dead mouse. 

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 A Barrow's Goldeneye runs along a lake in the interior of B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Barrow's Goldeneye runs along a lake in the interior of B.C, Canada.

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 Boundary Bay in Delta, B.C, Canada is a hotspot for birdlife. In this image, a Long-eared Owl mantles a freshly caught Townsend's Vole, in an oceanside field.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Boundary Bay in Delta, B.C, Canada is a hotspot for birdlife. In this image, a Long-eared Owl mantles a freshly caught Townsend's Vole, in an oceanside field. 

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 An American Dipper feeds its chicks at a cliffside nest in Maple Ridge, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

An American Dipper feeds its chicks at a cliffside nest in Maple Ridge, B.C, Canada.

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 A nesting Canada Goose ignores a beautiful sunset at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A nesting Canada Goose ignores a beautiful sunset at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada. 

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 Two Canada Geese rest on Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Two Canada Geese rest on Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.

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 A pair of Canada Geese spend time at their nest on a small island at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A pair of Canada Geese spend time at their nest on a small island at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.

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 A Canada Goose watches the city from her nest at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Canada Goose watches the city from her nest at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.

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 A Collared Aracari flies through the trees in Gamboa, Panama.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Collared Aracari flies through the trees in Gamboa, Panama.

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 Last light on a Common Loon in the B.C Interior of Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Last light on a Common Loon in the B.C Interior of Canada. 

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 A female Common Loon sits on her nest at sunset in the interior of B.C Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A female Common Loon sits on her nest at sunset in the interior of B.C Canada.

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 This is the same individual Common Loon as the previous image, except this was taken two years later in 2014!  Image ©Connor Stefanison

This is the same individual Common Loon as the previous image, except this was taken two years later in 2014!

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 A male Sooty Grouse displays from the top of a hill near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A male Sooty Grouse displays from the top of a hill near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Common Loon calls out at sunset in the B.C interior of Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Common Loon calls out at sunset in the B.C interior of Canada.

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 Two Common Loons during a foggy sunrise in the B.C interior of Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Two Common Loons during a foggy sunrise in the B.C interior of Canada.

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 A Common Loon and her chick swim through a lake in the B.C interior of Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Common Loon and her chick swim through a lake in the B.C interior of Canada.

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 Loon chicks take a rest by hitching a ride on their mother's back. Taken in the B.C interior of Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Loon chicks take a rest by hitching a ride on their mother's back. Taken in the B.C interior of Canada. 

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 A Great-grey Owl perches on a branch with Mount Garibaldi in the background. Taken in Squamish B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Great-grey Owl perches on a branch with Mount Garibaldi in the background. Taken in Squamish B.C, Canada.

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 A female Great-gray Owl from the interior of B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A female Great-gray Owl from the interior of B.C, Canada.

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 A Great-gray Owl fledgeling in the interior of B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Great-gray Owl fledgeling in the interior of B.C, Canada.

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 A Red-necked Grebe walks onto her nest in a B.C interior wetland.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Red-necked Grebe walks onto her nest in a B.C interior wetland.

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 Perched on a branch at dusk, this Great-grey Owl was hunting for voles and caught one soon after I made this image.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Perched on a branch at dusk, this Great-grey Owl was hunting for voles and caught one soon after I made this image. 

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 Taken with a wireless remote from a distance away, a Red-necked Grebe stands on her nest in the interior of B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Taken with a wireless remote from a distance away, a Red-necked Grebe stands on her nest in the interior of B.C, Canada.

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 No matter the season, White-tailed Ptarmigan always blend into their environment. This image was taken at dusk in the mountains near Hope, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

No matter the season, White-tailed Ptarmigan always blend into their environment. This image was taken at dusk in the mountains near Hope, B.C, Canada.

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 A White-tailed Ptarmigan rests beside stunted trees in Jasper National Park, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A White-tailed Ptarmigan rests beside stunted trees in Jasper National Park, Canada.

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 A White-tailed Ptarmigan blends into it's surroundings in Jasper National Park, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A White-tailed Ptarmigan blends into it's surroundings in Jasper National Park, Canada.

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 A Mallard breaks the ice on a small pond in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Mallard breaks the ice on a small pond in Burnaby, B.C, Canada.

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 A Common Raven walks along a snowy mountain top in West Vancouver, B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Common Raven walks along a snowy mountain top in West Vancouver, B.C, Canada. 

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 One Common Raven pursues another in Jasper National Park, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

One Common Raven pursues another in Jasper National Park, Canada.

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 With four chicks in the nest cavity, this Tree Swallow along with two others, were frequently returning to the nest with large mouthfuls of food. Taken in the interior of B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

With four chicks in the nest cavity, this Tree Swallow along with two others, were frequently returning to the nest with large mouthfuls of food. Taken in the interior of B.C, Canada. 

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 Snowy owls perch on a large piece of drift wood at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Snowy owls perch on a large piece of drift wood at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada. 

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 A Snowy Owl perches on drift wood at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Snowy Owl perches on drift wood at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada.

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 A Snowy Owl flies through a salt marsh at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Snowy Owl flies through a salt marsh at Boundary Bay, B.C, Canada.

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 In the winter time, the salt marshes of the Boundary Bay area of B.C, Canada are a great place to find Short-eared Owls. This owl is hunting for Townsend's Voles at sunset.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

In the winter time, the salt marshes of the Boundary Bay area of B.C, Canada are a great place to find Short-eared Owls. This owl is hunting for Townsend's Voles at sunset. 

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 A Black Tern flies against a sun dog in the interior of B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Black Tern flies against a sun dog in the interior of B.C, Canada.

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 A lone Bald Eagle perches on a rare Gary Oak tree in Delta, B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A lone Bald Eagle perches on a rare Gary Oak tree in Delta, B.C, Canada. 

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 After Long-billed Dowitchers breed in the arctic, some can be found at Burnaby in August, as they re-fuel to continue their migration south.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

After Long-billed Dowitchers breed in the arctic, some can be found at Burnaby in August, as they re-fuel to continue their migration south. 

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 A Black Tern flies through a cloud of insects at dusk in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Black Tern flies through a cloud of insects at dusk in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. 

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 A Barn Owl roosts on a barn's support beam near Vancouver, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Barn Owl roosts on a barn's support beam near Vancouver, B.C, Canada.

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 A Bonaparte's Gull lands on its nest 15 feet up a tree in the B.C interior of Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Bonaparte's Gull lands on its nest 15 feet up a tree in the B.C interior of Canada.

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 The provincial bird of B.C, the Steller's Jay. Taken in West Vancouver, B.C, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

The provincial bird of B.C, the Steller's Jay. Taken in West Vancouver, B.C, Canada.

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 Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.

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 Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.

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 Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Northern Gannets at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada.

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 A male Ruddy Duck performs his bubbling display on a small pond in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A male Ruddy Duck performs his bubbling display on a small pond in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 Two Great Horned Owl chicks rest on a cliff in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Two Great Horned Owl chicks rest on a cliff in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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 A Northern Hawk Owl illuminated by winter evening light near Hinton, Alberta, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Northern Hawk Owl illuminated by winter evening light near Hinton, Alberta, Canada.

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 Surrounded by large western hemlocks, a Barred Owl perches on an old broken snag in a Vancouver area forest.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

Surrounded by large western hemlocks, a Barred Owl perches on an old broken snag in a Vancouver area forest.

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 A Barred Owl perches on a mossy Big Leaf Maple in a forest just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Barred Owl perches on a mossy Big Leaf Maple in a forest just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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 Two Barred Owls perched in a mossy Big Leaf Maple in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Two Barred Owls perched in a mossy Big Leaf Maple in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Great Grey Owl perched on a snowy tree near Hinton, Alberta, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Great Grey Owl perched on a snowy tree near Hinton, Alberta, Canada.

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 A “blue-eyed” Common Raven caused by the bird’s nictitating membrane covering its eye.  Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A “blue-eyed” Common Raven caused by the bird’s nictitating membrane covering its eye. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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 A Mountain Bluebird perches with prey in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Mountain Bluebird perches with prey in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Great Horned Owl hoots while perched on the branch of a dead tree near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Great Horned Owl hoots while perched on the branch of a dead tree near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Northern Hawk Owl perched with a Townsend’s Vole.  Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Northern Hawk Owl perched with a Townsend’s Vole.

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 A Pacific Wren singing at up to 36 notes per second. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Pacific Wren singing at up to 36 notes per second. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Northern Pygmy Owl perches on a Western Hemlock. Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Northern Pygmy Owl perches on a Western Hemlock. Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.

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 A male Tree Swallow poses with prey outside of his nest in a burnt Aspen Tree. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A male Tree Swallow poses with prey outside of his nest in a burnt Aspen Tree. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Northern Pygmy Owl perches on a Western Red Cedar. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Northern Pygmy Owl perches on a Western Red Cedar. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Bald Eagle swoops down at last light off the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Bald Eagle swoops down at last light off the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C, Canada. 

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 A Barred Owl Perches on a Western Red Cedar in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

A Barred Owl Perches on a Western Red Cedar in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

 A Black Oystercatcher nesting beside a busy highway in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Black Oystercatcher nesting beside a busy highway in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

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 A Common Loon feeds its chick a Rainbow Trout fry on a lake in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A Common Loon feeds its chick a Rainbow Trout fry on a lake in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 Common Loon and chick. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

Common Loon and chick. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 A family of Great Grey Owls in their broken top Douglas Fir nest. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.     Image ©Connor Stefanison

A family of Great Grey Owls in their broken top Douglas Fir nest. Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

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 A male Sooty Grouse displays above the city of Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.   Image ©Connor Stefanison

A male Sooty Grouse displays above the city of Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

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