Great Horned Owl - Forest Sentinel Quantity:Set of Four Matching Coasters unexpected moment of beauty among

unexpected moment of beauty among the trees

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close enough to suggest familiarity

This Painted Bunting had just splashed in the cool water of a spring - feathers tousled

Great Horned Owl - Forest Sentinel Quantity:Set of Four Matching Coasters unexpected moment of beauty amongThere's an undeniable presence in moments shaped by still authority like this great horned owl perched atop a weathered trees stump, with the forest rising behind him. His posture steady and assured, a quiet embodiment of watchfulness and command within the woodland setting. I photographed this owl, in a large urban park in Houston, Texas, as he held his ground, feathers settled, gaze direct and unwavering. The surrounding forest frames him with depth