The owl had its eyes closed from the soot which had hidden its brown-grey feathers. The soot was washed out of its eyes and it is being nursed back to health by a local wildlife conservationist.

Its plumage is generally rusty-brown, although some individuals have grey colouring. This owl is found not only in Europe but also in Asia, Africa, and North America. Although it may seem that ...

DULUTH — Driving along Haines Road on April 3, I noticed a great gray owl sitting in the snow. Great gray owls are creatures of the boreal forest and only occasionally are found this far south.