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Sask. photographer captures action shots of birds of prey

Photographer Amanda Ubell captures photos of birds of prey, doing their thing, near Unity, Sask.

Photographer Amanda Ubell says the owls are moving in

Madeline Kotzer · CBC News ·
'I shoot a lot of birds and love the larger birds of prey,' wrote Amanda Ubell in her photo submission. This is an owl on her farm. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)

Amanda Ubell and her camera have been busy this winter.

The professional photographer, based in Unity, Sask. has some new neighbours this year.

An owl on the farm of Amanda Ubell near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)

"I have seen more owls this year then I ever have before," wrote Ubell in a photo submission to CBC. "One has taken up residence at our farm!" 

'I have seen more owls this year than I ever have before and one has taken up residence at our farm!' wrote Ubell. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)
A bald eagle on Amanda Ubell's farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CC)
A bald eagle on a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)

Ubell said she has been busy this winter documenting all of the birds of prey in the area.

A bald eagle on a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)
A hawk on a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)
An owl flying over a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)
An owl on a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)

Ubell said she spends a lot of time outside with her camera, shooting nature.

"I am of course addicted to my camera and photograph not only people but just about anything," she said.

An owl flies over a farm near Unity, Sask. (Amanda Ubell/Submitted to CBC)

But raptors are her favourite.

"I shoot a lot of birds and love the larger birds of prey," Ubell said.​

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Madeline Kotzer

@MadelineKotzer

Madeline Kotzer is an award-winning Saskatchewan journalist and News Assignment Producer for CBC Saskatchewan and CBC Saskatoon. Reach Madeline at [email protected].

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