Snowy Owl 1st Anniversary

One year ago today, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving 2021, I woke up very early and went to Sachuest Point to shoot. It was unplanned and it was mainly to clear my head as I was in a big funk. I got there very early and started walking the trail along the ocean. I was concentrating on the interior landscape as I love the burnt orange grasses at this time of year, and I was looking for deer camouflaged in there. I was not too far along; and for no other reason that I can explain, except to say it was the universe aligning - I turned my head to the right and found myself face to face with a Snowy Owl. He was looking directly at me with his soul-piercing yellow eyes. I have never experienced anything so mystical and spiritual in my life. I immediately started shooting photos and he then flew away, with me shooting as he flew to another area in search of food. It seemed to be in slow motion but in reality was probably 25 or 30 seconds. He was a male juvenile, brown spots over white body. I remember being very surprised at his wingspan. It still gives me tingles to this day when I think of it. He is my muse now and I will forever be grateful that our paths crossed that November day. Whatever small problems I was burdened with melted away when I witnessed Nature’s glorious beauty.

my mystical Snowy Owl - Rhode Island