While driving home from Oxford, NY on January 2nd, 2023 I spotted my very first owl. With a few inches of snow on the ground and the landscape covered in white, this fellow stuck out like a sore thumb. It was not the first bird I had seen in the New Year as we have our regular visitors, but it was the first bird that I was lucky enough to capture on film. With the roads slick with ice and snow, my drive home was reduced to a snail's pace. Going so slow was more than likely the only reason I spotted this guy.
This picture was taken when I first saw the owl. I came to a standstill, thinking that if I got any closer I would frighten him/her and that was the last thing I wanted to do. Being that there is very little traffic on this country highway to begin with, coupled with the slippery road conditions I put the car in park and sat there for several minutes just admiring. After several minutes I drove a little closer and the owl never budged.
Once again I had made the mistake of not bringing my camera along
and took these photos with my phone. Despite the pictures not being of the quality they would have been if taken with my camera, I was still very excited. After cropping this photo and making a few adjustments to the quality of the picture, this is what I ended up with.
Scaring this fellow off of his perch was no longer a concern as he sat there for more than five minutes. Occasionally the owl would turn its head and look directly into the camera.
Just before I was ready to start the trek back home I spotted an approaching car in the rearview mirror. The driver of the oncoming vehicle must have also spotted the owl as the car stopped in the vicinity I had occupied while viewing one of #natures gifts to an excited #featheredfriend.
My daughter Erica purchased this wood sculpture this past summer. We tend to be fascinated by this very private and elusive bird.
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Wow, what a lovely bird. I am big admirer of owls and I can imagine how exciting it is to see it just perching there.
It was pretty cool. I'll be keeping an eye out for them now that I've seen one.
About a month ago i went up to get the mail and there was an owl on the phone line not 20' from me. It didn't care when I got out of the car, got the mail, and back to the car, just watched the show.
We've always had owls out here and when we lost a lot of the woods to a stable on our north boundary, I thought they'd disappear like the wood ducks and bears. But I've heard them calling many nights since November.
Cool you were bale to get photos of this one. :))
To bad you didn't have your camera handy. The owl I saw stayed put. I guess that our presence doesn't bother them.
We've only spotted a bear once here in NY. With as much woods as we have in this area you would think we would see more.
I seldom remember to bring it when I go to do chores. I did so wish I'd had it though.
You were very lucky to get so close @thebigsweed, but it looks really cold there!
At times we hear an owl hooting at night and sometimes two of them calling each other, but I've not seen them.
I would have been just as excited to get so close!
Stay warm and thanks for sharing, it was worthwhile stopping there!
Happy new year to you & @farm-mom 🤗
I've also heard them when night falls, but like you I've never spotted one before.
Staying warm is the key to keeping Robin happy, I know that she is looking forward to getting to Florida. Robin has a lot on her plate right now, with her sister very ill, matter of fact she has ben back in NJ more than at home dealing with a very tough situation.
Peace!
I'm so sorry to hear that, it's really tough mentally and physically having to take care of loved ones who are going through suffering!
Praying for strength for Robin🙏
Ohhh Lizzie thank you, we will enjoy any love and good juju😅 you can send our way
A lovely post big guy and we love that last carving, as owls are also Marian's favorite bird.
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Marian must not be the jealous type!
I hope all is well with you guys, God Bless.
Hahaha, no and I thank the Lord that she is not the jealous type. She now wants to know if and when I can make a statue like that :)
All is well, thank you and I hope that it is likewise.
We only struggle to negotiate the 4 power cuts that we have now every day.
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I hope you are given a heads up when the power cuts will take place and it is not just done randomly.
We are doing pretty well ourselves. Lately, Robin has been back in NJ more than she has been home. Her sister is not doing good and it was finally time to get hospice involved.
Her sister is a real fighter and has been dealing with her health issues for the past 28 years. She's tired now and certain issues are no longer treatable.
My concern at this point is Robin's health as the past couple of months has not been easy for her.
Her fortitude is simply amazing.
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Thank you and yes, we now have an app on the phone with the times of each power cut. We already had 3 today and the next one is at 10pm. About 3 hours from now.
Shame, your Robin is a star in supporting all others including you and she is a real example for others to follow. Not that you also support her and all others, but women always do it better :)
Sad to know about her sister and a blessing to know that Robin is now with here. What is the sister's name so that we can put her on our prayer list?
I can understand your concern as she is a selfless soul, but with all of the troubles, she will become vulnerable to her own health issues. I know as both of us had 2 burn outs and the last one caused me to have a serious operation.
She is indeed a blessing!
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I'm still not sure how you deal with that. I guess it's like most things, you get used to it, and there's no sense getting all worked up over a situation that's out of your control.
Putting Dorothy on your prayer list would be wonderful. Right after I read this reply I read it to Robin. She is extremely grateful, and we are both fighting back tears as I type.
Thank you for everything!!!!
We have seen so many atrocities here over the years, that we have become numbed into acceptance of all situations. I can name some examples but refrain to as you will not sleep at night and you are right, as there is nothing that we can do about it.
We pray for mercy, grace, love and care in the Father's will for Dorothy. We can of course not demand anything, as we are only empty vessels, but we can humbly remind the Lord about His covenant and His promises. As long as our empty vessels are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are entitled to ask for anything, and if it is in the Lord's will, then it shall be done.
So I think that Dorothy is in safe hands, not our human hands, but so much better, in the Lord's hands.
Blessings to you guys and remain strong, as we all have to walk that road someday.
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A beautiful shot of this Barred owl! I hear them almost every night with their 'who cooks for you' hooting sound carrying up and down the river, but I have never seen one.
I was hoping someone would let me know what type of an owl I'd seen, thanks.
I had it in the class of hoooot owl, knowing that most of them hoooot.😁
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