Owl Visit

The sound of squirrels warning the forest of danger. 

I looked up to see a Great Gray Owl glide over the pond to land on a stump. 

Sitting, looking around then hopped to the ground. 

Ripples danced through the ponds surface as the owl took a morning bath in shallow water. 

Then hopped back up on the stump, shaking this way and that. 

Lifting into the air, silently landing on a limb. 

Watch the video as it shakes and dries from it's bath. Then breaks a branch that is in it's way. In the smoky morning air (see golden smoky light on it's back).

  I got to sit and watch for 45 min. As this owl was in no rush to leave. 

it knew I was there

but 

did not seem to care

flying further away

down to the earth near a creek

for a drink

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It is super smoky these days

so many wildfires

the owl was a wonderful experience 

among our hard to breath days

 a glimpse:

and

I am hearing that the fires will not be out

until

the snow falls

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