Hawk-Ridge Northern Saw-whet Owl!

Year 6

Always put off supper! I was about to lay and light the BBQ for dinner when I learned a Northern Saw-whet owl was snoozing away the afternoon up at Hawk Ridge (only two miles from my house). I quickly told my wife dinner would be delayed!

Speaking of owls … don’t forget about my book rollout event on Saturday, Snowy’s Search for Color. See details (children’s book readings and adult birding seminars … free)

The owl was just beginning to wake up 50 minutes before sunset!

Most of the time, the Northern Saw-whet looked like this … ZZZzzz

Snow Geese!

Year 6

Although thousands and thousands of Snow Geese migrate through the Dakotas and extreme western Minnesota, here at the tip of Lake Superior this beautiful white bird is a rarity. Each fall I hope to find a small flock, and today I finally struck pay dirt. A small group of six birds was hanging out at the Tri-State Fair Grounds in Superior. Even though it was still wet and windy this morning, I enjoyed some quality time with my geese. Finally, when I say thousands and thousands of Snow Geese migrate a bit west of here, see this post from this spring when I chanced upon the northward migration … some cool videos.

Superior Snow Geese! (first image gives a nice comparison in size vs a Canada Goose, and the last image shows a Blue Morph)

Lake Superior Storm in Progress! Waves!

Year 6

I visited the Superior Entry this morning about 30 minutes before the downpour hit. There are big waves out on Lake Superior today. The wind is stronger now, but only an idiot would be out in the present weather! Happily back at my home on the northern edge of Duluth with the fireplace going! Life is good.  🙂

There is even a seagull in the first image! (click / press to view at full resolution)