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
