Chuck Rumsey

The Harrier!

Thank you Marina.

Thank you!

A Sort-eared Owl hovers, feet dangling and talons clutching a small rodent, while a Northern Harrier dangles below, talons grasping the same prey.

A Short-eared Owl and Northern Harrier debate possession of breakfast. Vancouver BC, January 2025.

#birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #owls #birdsofbc

Hard to resist posting a Short-eared Owl as my #favouriteofthemonth - these beautiful birds make January such a special time of year on the Fraser River delta. January 2025.

#birds #nature #birdoftheday #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Thank you!

Thank you so much

Love it.

This Short-eared Owl takes #eyecontact to cyclops-like levels. Delt BC. January 2025.

#birds #owls #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #owlphotography #birdoftheday #naturephotography

Thanks Rob!

A Blue-headed Sapphire shows of its iridescence in Valle del Cauca Columbia. April 2025.

#birds #birdoftheday #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

The low, soft #winterlight warms a Northern Harrier as it hovers above brown fields of grass on the Fraser River Delta, BC. December 2025.

#birds #birdoftheday #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Thanks Rob.

lol damn. And no way to edit. 🙂

It was a very moody day out there 🙂

Thank you!

A Short-eared Owl perches on a long stick amongst brown marshland grasses, with its yellow eyes staring back at the viewer.

A Short-eared Owl finds its #perfectpitch on the Fraser River Delta, BC. January 2026.

#birds #birdoftheday #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A Northern Harrier hovers over cattails with wings and tail feathers spread. Snow covered coastal mountains form a feint backdrop.

A Northern Harrier stops in mid-air as it hunts among the cattails of the Fraser River Delta, British Columbia. December 2025.

#birds #raptors #birdoftheday #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Thank you!

A Tawny-bellied Hermit hovers in the greenery, it’s long curved beak dipping into a bright pink flower.

This is not the sharpest shot, but this Tawny-bellied Hermit has the longest bill to body ratio of any bird I’ve had the pleasure of spotting. Valle Del Cauca Colombia, April 2025.

#birds #birdoftheday #longbeaks #nature

Thank you!

This is really beautiful and the perfect bird of the day shot.

A lone Trumpeter Swan makes its way across the clouds. Vancouver BC. December 2025.

#birds #birdoftheday #solitude

Beautiful

Great shot 🙂

I really love this.

Great composition

Spectacular portrait.

This is a really great scene.

Lovely.