The Feather
On my travels through the woods yesterday checking for a Barred Owl that was nowhere in sight but it had left a gift. A delicate downy soft feather. It is up probably a good 15ft out of reach... I spend the next 30 minutes or so picking sticks off the forest floor and hurling them at the branch trying to dislodge this darn feather, cursing myself for having such poor throwing skills!! After many attempts I finally managed to hone my aim and hit the offending branch that is holding my feather hostage! It bounces up and down and for moment looked as if it was going to fall... no. I am looking around for my next stick to throw muttering curses under my breath when I look up I see a man and woman who wandered in looking for an Owl and thinking they found a crazy person instead. I compose myself & explain what is going on. So he grabs a couple of sticks and takes his best crack, no dice.... I thank him for his efforts and they go on searching for an Owl. After a few more unsuccessful tries I finally concede defeat. I take a photo & leave that area, minutes later I hear someone behind me, it is the man and woman again. The woman smiles at me and slowly pulls her hand from behind her back holding up the Feather and gives it to me!! I don't know how they managed to get it but I just wanted to hug the both of them! Really made my day with their act of kindness. I will try and pay it forward. ❤
The Feather
On my travels through the woods yesterday checking for a Barred Owl that was nowhere in sight but it had left a gift. A delicate downy soft feather. It is up probably a good 15ft out of reach... I spend the next 30 minutes or so picking sticks off the forest floor and hurling them at the branch trying to dislodge this darn feather, cursing myself for having such poor throwing skills!! After many attempts I finally managed to hone my aim and hit the offending branch that is holding my feather hostage! It bounces up and down and for moment looked as if it was going to fall... no. I am looking around for my next stick to throw muttering curses under my breath when I look up I see a man and woman who wandered in looking for an Owl and thinking they found a crazy person instead. I compose myself & explain what is going on. So he grabs a couple of sticks and takes his best crack, no dice.... I thank him for his efforts and they go on searching for an Owl. After a few more unsuccessful tries I finally concede defeat. I take a photo & leave that area, minutes later I hear someone behind me, it is the man and woman again. The woman smiles at me and slowly pulls her hand from behind her back holding up the Feather and gives it to me!! I don't know how they managed to get it but I just wanted to hug the both of them! Really made my day with their act of kindness. I will try and pay it forward. ❤