Owls

At our stay at Sheep Mountain Lodge, our hosts informed us that they had a Boreal Owl nest nearby. We of course went to see it that evening; and we began the next day by checking it again, and then proceeded to a nearby campground where there was a Great Gray Owl nest. On the way we also saw a Northern Hawk Owl. All three of these owls in a span of a few hours! I never thought that would be repeated after Duluth.

Boreal Owl

Northern Hawk Owl

The Great Gray Owl nest was on this witch's broom on a spruce.

The young had been out of the nest for four days.

This Great Gray Owl lived up to its reputation of being pretty unconcerned about nearby humans.

Almost too close for a scope.