Month: December 2025

We had a delightful 24 hours visiting Sax-Zim Bog in Northern Minnesota. We didn’t see any owls, alas, but we did get two new lifers, and some fun pics of other friends. Enjoy!

Canada Jay on a carcass
Canada Jay on a carcass, Sax-Zim Bog, 22 Dec 2025
Downy Woodpecker on a tree trunk
Downy Woodpecker on a tree trunk, Sax-Zim Bog, 22 Dec 2025
Northern Shrike on a tree
Northern Shrike on a tree, Sax-Zim Bog, 22 Dec 2025
Northern Shrike in flight
Northern Shrike in flight, Sax-Zim Bog, 22 Dec 2025
Pine Grosbeaks in a tree
Pine Grosbeaks in a tree, Sax-Zim Bog, 22 Dec 2025
Black-Capped Chickadee in Sax-Zim Bog
Black-Capped Chickadee in Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Evening Grosbeaks in a tree
Evening Grosbeaks in a tree in Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Evening Grosbeaks at a feeder
Evening Grosbeaks at a feeder in Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Mouse under a feeder
Mouse under a feeder at Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Pine Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak at Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
The Sax-Zim Bog sign
The Sax-Zim Bog sign