When one lives in the middle of the Great Gray Owl irruption of 2025, one can be very picky about when to head out and look for owls. Yesterday morning was beautiful, albeit very cold, but with clear skies long before sunrise. The day prior we had experienced a snowstorm with 40+ mph winds. Thus, I knew that Great Gray Owls which hunt by hearing voles running beneath the snow, had gone hungry during the storm. I expected my local owls to be out before sunrise looking for food. Thus, I took the short drive to Two Harbors, ignoring other owls because I wanted the sunrise and both of our two lighthouses in my photographs. I really can’t believe I have become this “picky” on when and where I will look for owls!

Regardless … Great Gray Owls and the Two Harbors Lighthouses at Sunrise

Lighthouse #1 and Great Gray Owl

Lighthouse #1 and Great Gray Owl

Lighthouse #2 and Great Gray Owl

10 Minutes After Sunrise … Owl Hunting … I’m Leaving (going home)