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Eastern-screech Owl
A cold Winter afternoon brings a chill, yet you face the wind.
Sitting still, you soak up what little heat the Sun offers you.
Rest and sleep in preparation for tonight and tomorrow.

Sanctuary Amongst Dead Trees

Barred Owl
Hidden amongst the trees, living, dying, and dead, you are still.
The forest offers sanctuary, but you remain aware.
Others are ever vigilant to expose you to the world.

Out on my Own

Great Horned Owl
A new forest: sights and sounds and opportunities abound.
New challenges to overcome no doubt, let’s stay here awhile.
Now, if only that loud cacophony of cawing would stop!

Sleepy Curiosity

Barred Owl
Bright sunshine illuminates something below but what is it?
The thing stops and makes no sound, it has seen you and does nothing.
You blink and glare: your reflection, hearing nothing you listen.

Catching some Zzz’s

Eastern-screech Owl
Much of the world awakens while I get some much-needed sleep.
Daylight and noises all around: sleep does not come easily.
But the warmth of a new day is well worth a little less sleep.

Sleep While Others Awake

Barred Owl - 2023
Barred Owl
Others are awake, active, making noise while you try to sleep.
Your eyes closed, you try your best to block out the world around you.
Remembering there is no world out there but in your own mind.