Lunch Date With a Gray

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Sitting along the roadway watching a Great Gray as she seemed focused and zeroing in on a potential meal that moved beneath the snow…sudden head jerks from side to side along with downward glances then total focus. With that prolonged stare and slight body adjustment I knew this to be all part of the pre-plunge prep.

Down she dropped but it wasn’t clear if she had been successful until she flew up to a perch, turned and showed off her catch of the day.

She did offer to share but I declined as I’m not a fan of Vole Tartare.

Pre Christmas Surprise

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Clear calm day just prior to Christmas crunch time and would be the last chance for a bit to visit the forest. After spending time with active Gray’s it was time to make my way home.

Little did I know what was in store as I pulled over to stretch my legs before the drive home.

Walking around to the side of the truck and just happened to look at the bush line…there sat my Pre Christmas Surprise starring at me from the edge forest…I don’t know who was more surprise ?

Thank You very much Mother Nature for the Pre Christmas Barred Owl Surprise.