Day 12
February 26, 2008
It is at least an hour past sunset as I head to my sit spot. There is plenty of fresh snow on the ground and clinging to every trunk and branch. There is a weird orange-pink glow as the city lights reflect off the clouds and bounce back to the snow.
In the distance, dark shadows catch my eye… later I will see the fresh deer tracks in the snow. But here, now… a blob in the tree… It’s an owl. I stand to look at it… it seems to look back at me. I try to get get closer to see the shape of its head. No “ear” tufts… I’ve heard Barred Owls in these woods before. I’ll guess this is one of them.
How amazing to have found the Barred Owl during your sit! Sounds like a very memorable day!
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