Red-Tailed Hawk (Dark Morph) Bog Flight

Year 10

Sometimes you get lucky! Two mornings ago I was up in Sax-Zim Bog, and a Red-Tailed Hawk gave me flight lessons. Normally these hawks spook very easily, and I am including an image when it is obvious I have been spotted. Normally, this means the end of my photo session as the bird “exits state left” (famous words of Snagglepuss). However, in this case the hawk only flew a short distance, changing hunting perches to land even closer to where I was sitting. Life is good.

Compare any of these images to my close-ups of a Rough-Legged Hawk. You’ll observe the Red-Tailed does “not” have feathers down to its talons.

Finally, have no fear … the Greenwood Forest Fire Birding Report with maps is coming!

Red-Tailed Hawk (Dark Morph Take-Off and Landing)

Stony Point Bald Eagles

Year 10

My local bald eagles … yesterday morning just after sunrise on Stony Point. Momma eagle was just arriving. They often perch together on the tallest white pine. While lots of eagles migrate through the area, we also have resident birds which stay year next to Lake Superior. (a few folks are waiting and want to read my Greenwood Forest Fire Burning Area Post … don’t worry … it’s coming!)

Waiting for one’s mate

Screaming a greeting

The arrival

Give the Gift of Owls! (Children’s Picture Books Black Friday Special)

Year 10

Starting now through midnight on Black Friday, November 24 (special price extended) … Give the Gift of Owls this Holiday Season at a special price! My children’s owl picture books are on sale. For $41, a 23% discount, which INCLUDES sales tax and shipping, you will receive all three of my owl children’s picture books:

  • Do You Hoot?
  • Smokey Finds a Rainbow!
  • Snowy’s Search for Color!

Purchase via PayPal (use any major credit card, no account required). Remember, you may download at no charge a PDF of each story. Use this link to purchase.

One may ONLY order one set of the three books. The price of $41 is a 23% discount from the normal price of $53.10. If you live in the Duluth area, and would like to pick the books up in person at my home, I will refund the $5 shipping fee. All orders will be shipped on Monday, December 4th.

More information about each book (online extras about each species of owl). Remember, you may download at no charge a PDF of each story. Use this link to purchase.

Do You Hoot? – The “true life experiences about a young Great Horned Owlet as it grows up in the forest across from the author’s home.

Smokey Finds a Rainbow! – A story about a young Great Gray Owl, and its explorations through the northern forest in search of a rainbow.

Snowy’s Search for Color! – A story about a young Snowy Owl’s and its search for color.