[mou] Airport Snowy Owl-January 18

[Laura Erickson]

The immature Snowy Owl was present at the airport this morning at about 
11:15.  It wasn't on any buildings, but was sitting on a snowbank near the 
building it had been seen on top of.  Without a scope or good binoculars, 
it would be difficult to identify from the building through the glass as 
more than a dirty snowbank unless it moves its head.  But a thorough scan 
from the observation lounge should still provide at least a peek.  If you 
aren't planning to spend more than a few minutes studying it, you can park 
in the short-term parking, which is one dollar for 30 minutes.  If you want 
to spend time photographing it, go to the longer term parking lot, which 
isn't much farther and is cheaper per hour.

Laura Erickson

Duluth, MN


Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>

There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of 
birds.  There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of 
nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.

                                 --Rachel Carson