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Off The Beaten Path: Sax-Zim Bog
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  • Sax-Zim Bog is one of the top birdwatching areas in the Midwest, and attracts birdwatchers from around the world, especially in the winter, when such owl species as great gray owl, northern hawk-owl, and snowy owl can sometimes be easily found.

    Named after two old towns located in the vicinity, Sax and Zim, the 200-square-mile (518-square-kilometer) area contains a mix of spruce, tamarack, and northern white cedar bogs. Additionally, lowland hardwood trees such as black ash, leatherleaf, and bog birch are common. There are also isolated sedge meadows and hayfields among the stands of trees.

    Bog plants, rare elsewhere, are common in Sax-Zim Bog and include the carnivorous sundew and pitcher plants, and lady's slipper orchids.

    Sax-Zim Bog is accessible by various county and township roads. Some of the land is privately owned, and some is owned by the state. There are also three federal Wildlife Management Areas in the bog. Visitors who wish to explore the bog should take care not to trespass on private land.

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    scottishvisitor Sat Jan 19, 2008 21:44 UTC
     Wow :) that is some shopping mall you describe here & I do like the translation of Laughing Waters = enjoyed the virtual tour
    Kuznetsov_Sergey Mon Jul 16, 2007 16:09 UTC
     Very interesting and informative page! The Cathedral of Saint Paul looks like his brother in London. Didn't know that -43C is possible in Minnesota. Shops like Mall are occupying Moscow these years. We could hardly think about it in Soviet times. Th David
    LoriPori Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:27 UTC
     What a great page on Minnesota Dave. I was esp. impressed with the State Capital building, St. Paul Cathedral & Fort Snelling. Windsor also has a very popular sculpture Garden along the Detroit River.
    CeciliaL Wed Aug 9, 2006 23:27 UTC
     Hi Dave, thanks for visiting Minnesota!! I am missing Minneapolis.....
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