[mou] Mahnomen Great Grays

[Benjamin Fritchman]

Calculus 2, long and boring, but when my professor let us out early this 
afternoon, there was only one thing on my mind, so I sped up to Mahnomen 
County to look for a Great Gray. I got there just around 4:30, the beginning 
of the "magical hour."
I arrived at MN 200 where the Great Gray Owl was found 3.7 miles west of CR 
4. There was no Great Gray around, so I drove another mile where I finally 
found the owl. At least I thought it was the owl, but the next few minutes 
led to several Great Grays in the surrounding area. It was magical, I only 
expected to see one, but the next 11 miles led to 9 Great Gray Owls, the 
last three being just inside Clearwater County. I also ran into a Great 
Horned Owl perched near the road.
I know adults always describe Great Gray Owls as enchanting, graceful, and 
beautiful, and yes they are, but as a kid, I can say what no adult dared, 
and I know it's what everyone is thinking........Great Grays are cool.......

Hope your January is as cool as mine,
Ben Fritchman
NDSU, Fargo ND