Solar Eclipse Three

Solar Eclipse ThreeAs the day faded into an unusual twilight, I sat quietly in my photo blind, my camera poised and ready. It was the day of the solar eclipse and I was hopeful the Short eared Owls would hunt in the diminishing light. As the moon began its slow dance across the sun, an eerie hush enveloped the landscape. The air cooled, the vibrant colours of the world dimmed, and an otherworldly glow emerged. Sounds of nature were replaced by a stillness that felt

If you look close

Amidst field grasses

This image was captured on Amherst Island

Short-eared owl claims a day's prize—

I was filled with wonder and a deep respect for this beautiful creature

Mallard drakes erupt—

Hawk perched in amber dawn light—

filled with the ancestry of seasonal migrations

a perfect interplay of gentle hues and tidal whispers

it altered its trajectory

and higher works to freeze motion

provides protection and access to thousands of Northern Gannet's