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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Back at it

I'm not able to eat anything but pureed stuff so far, but I still enjoyed birding today. Going to Musquiz is always fun and it's only about 15 minutes from home. I arrived there at daybreak, hoping to maybe hear an owl, but didn't.



It's always fun to see Elk there, even though they're really far away.



And I enjoyed seeing a pair of Wilson's Snipes foraging frenetically.



Then back in Alpine, I did see an owl. A Great Horned Owl flew to the utility wire just above my water feature at 6:30 PM, during a time it's normally busy with birds. It stayed about 10 minutes. Bird activity didn't resume until around 7 PM, when it was too dark to take decent photos. Even though the owl had left the wire, it was probably lurking in a nearby tree.



No exciting birds today, but enjoying nature sure takes my mind off the world's craziness! 


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6 comments:

  1. Matt WalterOctober 22, 2023 at 5:26 AM

    I need to try Musquiz!

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    1. Carolyn Ohl-JohnsonOctober 22, 2023 at 6:38 AM

      I hope you like it there. The speeding traffic is bad, and most birds are far away, but with your camera and photography skills, you should get some really nice photos!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 22, 2023 at 7:09 AM

    Agree, getting out in nature is THE best medicine. Your great pics perfectly captured your day. Be well & heal up quick!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 22, 2023 at 8:31 AM

    I find many like-minded people on this blog and enjoy reading it. "If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." Vincent Van Gogh

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  4. Nancy DevlinOctober 22, 2023 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful sunrise! I didn’t realize the elk were so close! You had a lovely day! Thanks for sharing the great photos!

    Heal quickly!

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