Good Reading | Great Photographs!

Today the latest issues of two magazines hit the streets today, and yours truly is featured in a big way! The two magazines are: (great holiday reading and ideas found within)


First, for Lake Country Journal, I took all the photographs for an article Molly wrote about the Arrowhead 135 … the craziest ultra-marathon that is really all about winter survival! 135 as in miles … during last year’s race which we covered temperatures dropped to -25F. Many competitors compete unsupported … no help allowed, carry all your own supplies, can not even go in a building to use a bathroom.


Second, for Lake Country Journal, I wrote an article and took all the photographs which explains how to find Snowy Owls this winter in the Duluth / Superior region.

Like owls? Remember to download a free PDF copy of my new children’s picture book, Snowy’s Search for Color.


Finally, for Lake Superior Magazine, I took photographs for an article Molly wrote about the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. Photos taken last Christmas season along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Ontario. This train visits a nice chunk of the USA including the Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago areas. Great family fun … free concert at the railroad siding … national acts! (see Molly’s blog … my wife)

Inbound, Outbound, Fogbound … Duluth Shipping!

It’s foggy today!

USCG Cutter Alder entering the Duluth harbor

John Munson, leaving Duluth bound for Two Harbors to load Iron Ore

Video of the Munson steaming under the Aerial Bridge

Sax-Zim Bog Magic | Great Gray Owl Videos

I experienced the magic of Sax-Zim Bog this morning. For over an hour by myself while hiking along a remote road I watched a Great Gray Owl hunt. Not a single car drove by during this entire period, and at times … owl’s choice … the Great Gray Owl would fly over and perch on a tree less than 15 yards distant from me. Once I convinced the owl I would be silent, my presence was ignored. I even learned NOT to walk on the gravel, but rather hike on the grass next to the road’s edge as this method was much quieter. The owl taught me to walk in this manner. When my hiking shoes crunched on gravel the Great Gray gave me dirty looks! Remember, Great Grays hunt successfully by hearing and triangulating their prey.

Today was a perfect morning for owling. The forecast came through as expected … lighter winds and dark skies which encourages owls to hunt past sunrise. While the golden orb would have felt nice on my body during my hike, in that case it is unlikely I would have had the same experience. I hope you enjoy these images and videos … in total I took over 800 photographs this morning. Why so many you may ask? 1. It was dark, and I knew lots of images would be blurry. 2. Sixty minutes is a lot of hunting which needed to be captured!

The photographs follow the four videos.

Great Gray Owl Eating Breakfast 1 (video link for email subscribers)


Great Gray Owl Eating Breakfast 2 (video link for email subscribers)


Great Gray Owl Hunting 1 (video link for email subscribers)


Great Gray Owl Hunting 2 (video link for email subscribers)




Sax-Zim Bog Great Gray Owl … Hunting & Eating


Sax-Zim Bog Great Gray Owl … Eating Breakfast


Sax-Zim Bog Great Gray Owl … Hunting


Sax-Zim Bog Great Gray Owl … Next to the Road