10 February 2009

Morning

The view from my office

This morning's weather report: "Clear starry skies and a full moon this morning". Then a breif update on the volcano that is trying to erupt. They forgot to mention owls. Just after my breakfast and snowshoe through the woods (our morning walk when there is thick fresh snow on the ground) with D. Dog there came an enormous crash and the snow fell off the roof. I look around, the D. Dog looked around, the D. Cat streaked to the porch door which has a full pane of glass in it. And there, sitting in the snow, was a Northern Hawk Owl, it's tail stretched out absurdly behind it. They look a lot smaller when you're looking down at them - something I have never done before as they're usually perched on the top of spruce trees like funny hats. Apparently it crashed into the window and sat there staring at the D. Cat who stared back, their eyes strangely similar.

I'm not really sure why these past few days have found so many large predatory birds on my porch - I'm delighted to see them up close but a bit concerned that they might hurt themselves. Good thing the D. Cat is an indoor cat! Of course, I didn't get pictures of either - I was too busy looking and observing their every mood - you'll have to forgive me.

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Oh...not to be crude...but who wants a pic of my poor toes? Vote by your comment!

10 comments:

  1. Yeah! Toe picture!! (oh, did you mean with or without bandages?)

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  2. Thanks for commenting on my blog, it might have taken me longer to stumble upon yours if you didn't, and I'm so glad I've found it. While I am enjoying living in Tasmania, your blog has made me homesick. Those look like "my"* mountains up the top, and I love the view from your office!

    *fortunately, mountains are an easy thing to share!

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  3. All about the toe pics. And on that topic, I hope they heal soon!

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  4. Love your office view! Don't need pics of toes, unless they're still wrapped! imo

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  5. i miss that hawk that was hanging out in our backyard last fall

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  6. Toes! Toes! Toes!

    That is one beautiful owl.

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  7. Wow, the owl story is so awesome. D the Cat is in for an interesting time up there indeed.

    Toes? I could do without, but don't let that stop you!! ;-)

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  8. My cat is jealous that your cat gets to see large birds of prey. The most he gets to see is a chickadee.

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  9. I want that view from my office too! No, maybe not as I would never get any work done.

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  10. That is an exceptionally beautiful photo.

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