While traversing snowy winter back roads we received a call about that Snowy Owl we got to see late last year.
We headed off, but didn't find it, alas.
However, we saw scenes that defy description. Not these in the photos...these were earlier.
No, up around Fort Plain, where the hills are high and the hedgerows sparse, there are miles and miles of open snow-covered cropland. The horizon ranged from brilliant pink and blue and orange to magenta as red as the blood of the sun. It was beyond my expertise to get any photos of it......but it was stunning and wonderful.
Maybe we will see the owl this year. Maybe we won't.
But, oh, what skies this cold shoulder of a January has to offer.
I saw a snowy owl in Sharon Springs about two weeks ago. It was hunting right on Rt.20, just east of Walmart Dist. Center. Since then, a licensed owl trapper released two snowys on our property (near the life size buffalo in Sharon). They flew off, never to be seen again. There have been many sightings of snowy owls on airports in NYS. Seems to be a busy year for them.
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
ReplyDeleteYou did an outstanding job! Love them!
ReplyDeleteA perfect, perfect post. What you regret that you didn't capture in pictures - you more than accomplished with your words.
ReplyDeleteBlown away, my friend . . .blown away.
We're in Florida and this post made me homesick for winter.
Now that's saying something :)
Wendy, that must have been wonderful to have them released on your land. Sorry they didn't hang around though. We found the one we were looking for yesterday and got some photos. Delightful to see them. Maybe we will head over your way to look for the ones there.
ReplyDeleteMonica, thanks!
Linda, thank you!
Cathy, thanks dear friend. Do not be homesick for winter. lol Enjoy Florida if you can. I would love to get back down there and go birding and beaching for sure. Love the ocean!