I started birding in the winter of 1999/2000. As with any new birder, there were species that seemed almost mythical, birds I didn't know if I'd ever see. In December 2004, rumors started to spread about a massive irruption of northern owls into northern Minnesota. I made my first ever trek to Sax-Zim Bog northwest of Duluth, and...pure magic. In the course of just 2 days I saw over 30 Northern Hawk Owls, and over 30 Great Gray Owls. Most of the photos below are from that trip, with other scattered photos from subsequent trips to one of my favorite birding destinations.
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