Great Horned Owls- Owl Night September 28th

This morning I woke at 3 am and sat waiting to hear owls.   The first was a screech owl which roosts nearby in the woods at around 3:30 am .   I then fell back to sleep, near dawn two Great Horned Owls calling each other in the distance.  This was a great owl night

Early Morning Possum

This morning in my sauntering with coffee cup in hand I spotted my friend the "Possum in August"
He quickly scampered away upon seeing me.   My plan is to survail him over the coming fall, study his habits and report further.

Early morning quiet and solitude

I enjoyed the 4:45 am silence this morning.....in solitude contemplating the moon that slipped behind the building cloud cover.   I did not hear the screech owl, but I have noticed when it is clouding up he does not sound?    It was great sitting outside eating my breakfast before dawn.

Sounding of the screech owl

Early this morning about 4:20 am I woke took a shower and shaved.   Walked outside with my coffee and sat waiting for screech owls.  Roughly at 5:45 am he sounded.

Early morning dusk

I sat and listened for the Screech Owl in the early morning.    It was a pleasant contemplative time, sipping my coffee and waiting for nature.

Screech owl

Early this morning at first light the screech owl sounded.  He was across the road in a new location.
I listened and than it lightened up and he stopped.   Fall is coming.

Bird feeders up and filled

Around this time I put up my feeders and begin again the feeding of birds.  Almost immediately I am watching and my cats ( through the safety of glass for they are indoor cats ) are enthralled  by the many types and kinds.   I again this winter will attempt to count and catalog as many as I can.