The majesty and intensity of watching a great grey owl hunt is beyond words. I can only hope the accompanying photos help give some idea of the thrill of having the opportunity to watch this spectacular creature. 

Each year, a few of these owls come down to our area from the boreal forest to escape the hardships of hunting in the north. They are the largest owl we have in Canada by size but their intensity and ferocity is tempered by a strange innocence.

Many of them live so deep in the northern forests they have rarely or never encountered humans before. They show no fear of us and will carry on with their daily activities as if we were not there. It is truly a wonderful feeling to look into the eyes of such a creature and see no fear. For this trait alone, we owe it to them to........

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