we find ourselves hoping that the former occupants of this nest fled successfully, like good minnesotans, to the gulf of mexico for the winter. we would not like to think that they fled, unsuccessfully, from the barred owl that left behind such an ominous looking feather in the branches above their nest.
on the other hand, we may never see those nestlings again, even if they are still alive and currently making a racket in a mangrove somewhere near fort myers. we will, however, have the comfort of the barred owl’s call in our woods all winter long. so who knows? maybe we won’t take sides in this particular dispute.
snow-filled bird’s nest (robin?)
beside my driveway, saint paul, mn
Your images are a start to my day, everyday. Todays photo… your discovery of a cluster of bare, snow covered branches bracing an empty nest, a feather caught in this winter web…a moment captured. An unpredicted glance revealing a past history of time, place and occurrence. A wonderful mystery detected and shared through your lens and insight.
I live in Burlington, Ontario on the shoreline of Lake Ontario, literally thirty feet to the crest of our break wall. The weather is very apparent and changing moment to moment on the water, the wildlife on and off the water abundant. We look towards Niagara Falls and on clear days can see the plumes of spray clouding a point on the horizon. When I am not working on my drawings (a full time artist who doesn’t utilise a web page, yet!) we are very involved with the Bruce Trail and as a family hike the Bruce, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the conservation areas regularly.
Wishing you and your family peace and joy at Christmas and throughout the new year.