Separate Winter 2010 gallery: Sax-Zim Bog Guided Trip for the M.O.U. (Minnesota Ornithologist's Union)
These photos were taken during a very fun and eventful trip that I led for the Minnesota Ornithologist's Union (M.O.U.), taking place at Sax-Zim Bog. Our day could not have ended on a sweeter note... seeing a Short-eared Owl and hearing a Great Gray Owl call in the distance :)
Black-billed Magpie taking off
Black-billed Magpie
Black-capped Chickadee
Gray Jay looking as cute as ever!
Northern Hawk Owl, keeping watch
Northern Hawk Owl, just taking it easy :)
The hawk owls, like all birds, need to keep their feathers tidy and in order
Northern Hawk Owl, looking beautiful!
And a little scratch on the face
Northern Hawk Owl, lightening the load
Northern Hawk Owl diving down!!
Northern Hawk Owl with a Red-backed Vole!
Cropped from the previous picture - you can see the vole's face, paws and underside!
Ruffed Grouse
Common Raven with partially-white secondaries
Turkey Vulture - the first one I've seen this year (photographed in the bog)