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439 Families Now Hoot!

Year 7

439 people can’t be wrong! Yes, that is how many people have downloaded a free PDF copy of one of my children’s books as of this afternoon. It thrills me to help that many families enjoy the wonder of nature during these trying times, but specially owls! Make certain you get your copy (or copies) … follow this link.

Hopefully folks who read this blog understand my passion about nature and birds. Please note what you do NOT see on this blog (advertisements), and make sure you are aware that I allow anyone to download images for private non commercial use (see photo index). In these trying Pandemic times, the gift of nature is important.

However, just so I don’t sound like a broken record about my books and giveaways, I did go birding in Sax-Zim Bog this morning. Now that the sun rises a bit later (6 am), I am able to leave the house and arrive in the Bog a few minutes after sunup. Consider making a fall trip to the Bog. Right now the birds a flocking to prepare for the upcoming migration. I like to make a quick check for Great Gray Owls (none seen this morning), and then work the farm and meadows a bit south of the Welcome Center.

I found this beautiful Northern Harrier about 15 minutes after sunrise this morning. Any farm field which has newly baled hay is generally a good place to bird right now both for grassland birds and raptors.

Some closing comments … for those of you awaiting a printed copy of my new book, “Do You Hoot?”, it shipped via the US Mail about 30 minutes ago. Purchased sales have been amazing, and the first printing may sell out very soon.

Last Chance Owling

Year 7

The final edits go to the publisher this afternoon. Thus, today is the last day to get the pre-publication discount of Do You Hoot? ($12.00 instead of $13.50)

Go this the official “Do You Hoot?” web page to do any of these items:

  • Purchase a printed copy of my new book
  • Download a PDF version at no charge!
  • Read / Watch some of the “Hoot” online extras (blog posts, videos, etc)

I took this photograph of one of Hoot’s siblings a few afternoons ago.

Double Your Pleasure Owling! (and other birds)

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Ever wonder why it is hard to find owls? This was my view yesterday afternoon around 4 pm. My thanks to the Blue Jays which led me to the tree. At first, I only saw one Great Horned Owl. I keep wondering how long the parents will continue to help feed the youngsters. My understanding is a helping hand (or talon) will be given into the Fall. Most nights the young owls fly over to my yard, start screeching (begging) in the hopes Mom or Dad will bring them some food.

Individual Portraits

I also stopped by one of my local Osprey nests where food was also in the process of being delivered.

Even though today is July 30th, winter migration has definitely started. I found these two Great Yellowlegs enjoying some insects in a local pond. Their summer breeding range starts about 500 miles north of Duluth, and they will work their way down to the Gulf Coast of the United States and Mexico for the winter.