2.23.26 Sax-Zim Bog, MN I

Please be aware, this post has content of a Barred Owl pooping.

From 2.21.26-2.24.26 my father, brother and I drove from Chicago, IL to Sax-Zim Bog and back. This is part of Day 3.

See all of the Sax-Zim Bog trip posts at the Sax-Zim Bog February 2026 page.

More posts from this trip coming soon.

Barred Owl hunting by a feeder. We only saw this owl in the morning, but we heard it stuck around at this location all day.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl losing its balance after landing

Barred Owl

Barred Owl flying up to a perch

Barred Owl flying up to a perch

Barred Owl landing

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Barred Owl



Video of the Barred Owl

Barred Owl pooping

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

This was the first time we've seen a Pine Grosbeak!

Pine Grosbeaks

Pine Grosbeaks

Pine Grosbeak

Pine Grosbeak

Pine Grosbeaks

Red-breasted Nuthatch photobombing the Boreal Chickadee

This was also the first time we've seen a Boreal Chickadee!

Boreal Chickadee

Very fluffy Boreal Chickadee

Boreal Chickadee

Hairy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker and Pine Grosbeak

American Red Squirrel