December 2004...an absolutely magical time. Rumors had started to float around about a massive northern owl irruption in northern Minnesota. I decided to take a chance and make the long drive, and ended having the trip of a lifetime. Less than 2 days, and over 30 individual Great Gray Owls, and >30 Northern Hawk Owls. Most of the photos below are from that trip. I've continued to visit Sax-Zim Bog in Minnesota in winter, but nothing will ever touch 2004/2005.
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