DULUTH — Driving along Haines Road on April 3, I noticed a great gray owl sitting in the snow. Great gray owls are creatures of the boreal forest and only occasionally are found this far south.

While sitting on a log watching a great gray owl, I was surprised ... with its talons through six inches of snow. Keeping an ...

Great gray owls are uncommon in Minnesota, says the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us/birds/greatgrayowl), and are not abundant elsewhere. “The most likely spot to find them is in northern Minnesota, ...

To see a snowy owl in person is a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime. Adventurous birders love the thrill of discovering a snowy—and it takes only one glance to understand why this owl ...

The great gray owl is one of the world's largest owls, measuring 80cm long.During winter, these birds display incredible hunting skills in the snowy fields of central Canada. From the sky ...

The Great Grey Owl can locate its rodent prey, hidden beneath 2 feet of snow, from a distance of half a mile away. 6. In Western culture, owls are synonymous with knowledge and wisdom. This is ...