Hello Ted,
Magnificent series of Northerr Shrike and mouse. I too am interested in photographing birds now that I am retired from my old job as news cameraman for CBC. I was in the St. Rose area East of Ottawa in Feb and observed two photographers walking into a farmer's field -- laden with tripod and long lens. I'm
wondering if that could have been you? Coincidences do occur. The Photo News Magazine shot of Snow Owl is super. Congratulations.