Barred Owl swooping over deck

Last Sunday evening, the barred owl just after dark swooped over the deck.  Quite a sight and somewhat disconcerting!

A week for wildlife and lots of nature oddities

I have seen a Barred owl in front of my house last week, early in the morning.  It took flight and flew behind the house.   A few days prior I heard its call off in the distance.   Also on Aug 3rd saw a rainbow in the early morning and late afternoon.  They say that is a good omen, I hope so.  We have adequate rain this summer, all is growing well.

Humidity and mid summer

It has been hot and very humid with some thunderstorms almost daily.   A few mornings ago
I heard a hoot owl in the damp woods across from my house.   Nice

Owl in twilight

Last night out my front door was a hoot owl, as I call them, hunting rabbits
they are in abundance this year.  This owl was on the ground across the way and regrettably
flew up when I stepped outside.

Bitter cold and feeding the birds

My feeders are full and I hope the birds and the squirrels will survive.

A New Year, a time of renewal and contemplation

With the passing of another year, I reflect on Merton's thoughts in both his Asian Journal and
Contemplative prayer............I am a man in need of much work! on my soul and my actions with others I am quite frankly a spirtual mess!

Deer in the early morning mist

I woke around dawn and looked out into the deep woods and saw 2 young does eating in the near woods.  They were quiet as mice and I too was silent.