Category Archives: Year 6

Snowy Searches for Color Birding Talks

Background, Year 6

Post Edit: Maps and annotated screenshots for my various seminars are found immediately below the Snowy Owl image!

  • Download a full free PDF copy of Snowy Searches for Color
  • Overview of my new children’s picture book: Follow the adventures of a young Snowy Owl as it flies south from its home on the Arctic Ocean in search of color! The owl meets up with other owls, red foxes, and even Smokey the Bear! It is a magical journey.

Bird Talk Screenshots and Links

eBird Species Maps and Sightings Report

eBird County Bird Sightings Reports

eBird Screenshots (St. Louis County and Details)

Facebook Group Screenshots (and Telegram app)

Winter Birding Maps

Sax-Zim Bog Map (link to PDF)

Northeastern Minnesota Map 1

Northeastern Minnesota Map 2

Northeastern Minnesota Map 3

 

Superior, Wisconsin Map 1

Superior, Wisconsin Map 2

The Northern Lights Glowed Last Night!

Year 6

I finally left the house last night at 1:45 am to watch the Northern Lights. The technical numbers and clouds were underwhelming till that point, but when the skies cleared and Ovation Aurora jumped into the 60 Gw range (power reading), I jumped out of bed. It was cool, clear and crisp last night out at Boulder Lake (28F), but the views were fantastic. While there never was a huge dance, conditions rose to a G2 Aurora storm levels and the intensity of the “green glow” was amazing to both the camera and the naked eye.

Don’t forget, tomorrow (Saturday, the 26th) is my free book rollout event … Snowy’s Search for Color. There will be both children’s book readings, and I will give adult bird talks which focus upon winter birding in the Duluth area. (see details)

These two images were taken about 3 am.

Hawk-Ridge Northern Saw-whet Owl!

Year 6

Always put off supper! I was about to lay and light the BBQ for dinner when I learned a Northern Saw-whet owl was snoozing away the afternoon up at Hawk Ridge (only two miles from my house). I quickly told my wife dinner would be delayed!

Speaking of owls … don’t forget about my book rollout event on Saturday, Snowy’s Search for Color. See details (children’s book readings and adult birding seminars … free)

The owl was just beginning to wake up 50 minutes before sunset!

Most of the time, the Northern Saw-whet looked like this … ZZZzzz