The sub-arctic has polar bears and walruses and Antarctica has penguins and leopard seals. Lots of photographers visit these two regions for wildlife and landscape photography. Admittedly, I have no desire to be near either of those two places for photography. I have a perfect excuse not to. I enjoy winter photography in Ontario, because we get to see many beautiful ducks that breed in the subarctic region and fly down to us for wintering.
But, first thing first. Let me introduce you to the environment I walk pass through to do winter photography – frozen lake Ontario and frozen rivers and creeks with waterfowl on it under mostly cloudy days but sometimes in sunny conditions also (below).
The cloudy days of winters do give you images that seem soft.
Please enjoy different species of ducks that winter in southern Ontario.
Long-tailed ducks
Buffleheads
American wigeon
Northern Pintail
Hooded merganser
Red-breasted merganser
Common merganser
White-winged scoter
American black duck
Greater scaup
Common goldeneye
Harlequin duck
Gadwall
Final words
Until our next blog, au revoir! Be outdoorsy, embrace diversity, and support causes for the conservation of nature!
K2, the Kuvasz, and me 