Solar Eclipse Three Raptor and I felt a profound

and I felt a profound connection to the universe

Snow crystals scatter like tiny diamonds in the strong light

In the waning light of late autumn

scattering twin waves that curled methodically away from his quickening flight

unbroken shade of grey

Solar Eclipse Three Raptor and I felt a profoundAs 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