Great gray owl on frost and in gold
Last week’s dropping mercury and precipitation allowed the fields around Bragg Creek to be encased in frost on the weekend. I spent the morning watching birds of all sizes waking up – with most waiting for the sun to warm things up a bit. This Great gray owl was more interested in breakfast and I watched him hunt for a couple of hours taking his catches back to the nest hidden somewhere in the forest nearby. These images of the owl just lifting off the grass with a field mouse in its beak really captured the tone of the morning – frosted grass, shafts of golden light, a spectacular bird in flight. It was another wonderful morning spent in awe of the natural world.
Christopher Martin Photography 
Your photos are fabulous!
May 22, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Great Shots, Christopher.
May 18, 2016 at 5:08 pm
That’s pure poetry. Thanks for taking me there.
May 18, 2016 at 1:36 pm
Thank you Lyle. If you make it out my way, I will be glad to.
May 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm
That would be special.
May 19, 2016 at 3:05 pm
“Awe” is the true and righteous word for nature–and also how your work hits me. Colors and form, amazing as ever.
May 17, 2016 at 9:44 pm
Thank you Cynthia. I hope you enjoy a wonderful long weekend.
May 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm
I am a writer (retired from my other paying work in counseling) so I get to make my own good hours day by day! Best to you and yours and have fun on any time off!
May 19, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Beautiful pictures, you do great work.
May 17, 2016 at 4:40 pm
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FANTASTIC!!!!!!
May 17, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Fantastic photos.
May 17, 2016 at 3:50 pm