Snowy Owl

Hello friends!

This is somewhat an unofficial update, so it will be a short one.

So I was slouching around the house today and noticed that it was snowing.  I know, I know... It's snowing in the Arctic, how unusual!  It was somewhat blustery out, and Pam informed me that it was a mere 32F.

I decided to open the window to feel the fresh breeze and look at the sideways snowflakes.  Pam has always said that I'm a dreamer...  But back to the story.  After like 5 to 15 minutes of looking and letting my thoughts wander, a tricked out pickup was coming toward the house.  Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something.  At first I wanted to believe it was a plastic bag floating about, which made no sense, as it would have to defy the laws of physics to travel perpendicular to blustering snowy wind.

I fixated my gaze on a certain light pole and after a few seconds I saw white wings!  My heart started to beat faster as I knew this could only be one animal.  I called Pam excitedly, "BABY!  Come quick!"  After a quick update, she encouraged me to get the camera and try to snap some pics.  As I started to get ready, "it's flying away!"  I was truly pissed!  My first encounter with a Snowy Owl, and I managed to miss seeing it in flight.  Pam encouraged me to gear up anyway and told me which direction the Snowy took.  It wasn't even one block away!

I tried to battle the elements and keep the camera still.  It was too far and too dark.  I tried to walk towards the majestic snowy.  I knew that trying to sneak up on something with telescopic vision and a remarkable sense of hearing would be futile.  I walked straight at it and let it decide how close it would let me get.  Looking through my telescopic lens, I saw it's eyes fixed on me, and it spread it's wings and gracefully and soared away...  Back home I went.

We were looking out of the same window once more, and unbelievably I had a second chance.  It was there once again!  Pam pointed the way and I geared up.  This time 2 blocks away.  I got a few pics and was able to just stand under the light pole to stare and admire until my fingers went numb.