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Sweet about her

The investment in my mobile intruder alarm system paid off bigtime. Translation: the dogs were barking up a storm which prompted me to investigate the cause of this. My decision to not store my photo equipment in assorted lens and camera storing compartments but to leave it easily accessible on the coffee table proved to be right on point as well. Once I discovered the reason for the alert (this was not easily accomplished since I scanned the yard at a much lower level than where the saw-whet owl was actually located – top of the swinging bench), I just needed to extricate my camera from other urgently needed items (clutter) on my coffee table. The owl was completely oblivious to mine and the dogs’ presence, being utterly preoccupied in deciding on the best angle of attack for a delicious mouse dinner. The owl and I have a bit of a symbiotic relationship. She keeps the mouse population under control on the outside of the house (my cat does the inside) and I get to use her as a bit of a decorative item for various yard structures, in this case the hanging swing bench. This image was taken about 15 minutes before it got too dark to shoot at reasonable ISOs.

Even though the mouse population may disagree with this, I find lots of things that are sweet about her.

 

Sweet About Me Gabriella Cilmi

 

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Uploaded on March 15, 2020
Taken on March 14, 2020