The Duluth area is often called by its nickname, the Arctic Riviera. While some folks might think this nickname comes from the extremely cold temperatures we experience on some winter nights when the mercury drops to -30F (-30F = -34C), the real reason is the Arctic birds which find our region a warm winter playground! This afternoon I had the privilege of watching while a Snowy Owl hunted extremely close by. I captured this sequence of images when the owl took off for a perch directly behind me. Quite frankly, I did not exist in the owl’s world … just the search for mice, voles, rabbits or whatever would be its dinner tonight. The Snowy started its flight 40 yards distant, but flew within 10 yards of me at eye level. Quite frankly, my heart was pumping!!
Arctic Mound Snowy Owl Take-Off
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These are absolutely stunning! My heart would be thumping and my hands would be shaking!
Excellent shots Richard
amazing! thank you
Amazing pictures!
Fantastic photos, Rich. Well done. Greg G.
Wow!
This is an amazing sequence Richard! Congratulations!
Out of this world beautiful. Great image recording.
Don
I see a gorgeous triptych ready for the making here.
Over the top!
Nice! At least one of these photos would be on my wall if I had taken it.
What an experience! The photos are wonderful!
Wow! What a great flight sequence.
Wow! These are fantastic photos! Thank you!
Beautiful captures. We spent a week in the Duluth/Sax Zim Bog area last month (during the days the temps dipped well into the -20s!)Your blog provided great insight into the Duluth area. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
And tonight the mercury will nose dive followed by a blizzard! Thanks for the kind comments and I am super glad you had a great time.
Unbelievably wonderful!
Thank you!!!