Two afternoons ago I risked a bad rain forecast and drove over to Sax-Zim Bog. The probability for rain was over 75%. However, being the weatherman I am, I looked at radar, evaluated the dry conditions as my home and took the risk. A bit of cabin fever also drove me out of the house.

Well … it sort of stayed dry. The drizzle never got to bad and I enjoyed watching this recent arrival from Hudson Bay Way hunt. Yup, my favorite hawks, Rough-Legged Hawks have migrated back into the Northland from waaaayyy up north. Only this bird and Golden Eagles have feathers down all the way to their talons to keep them warm in Arctic environments.

Rough-Legged Hawk … a Bog Hunting!

From this morning, my other Bog birds.

Gray Jay (now known as a Canada Jay)

Great Gray Owl #3 (see the other two)