Last Friday only 2 of our group of regulars were able to walk at Radnor Park. We saw great things!
We delighted in the beauty of this stream and the icicles that draped a sheer and sparkling curtain along the fallen branch.The busyness of the stream provided a lovely contrast to the smooth lake with its mirror-like reflection of the sunrise.
We chatted and were keeping a good pace when suddenly my friend stopped, her eyes widening with what seemed to be alarm. I turned around to look ; she had spotted an owl perched on a branch, out in the open and so close. We held our breath as we turned on our cameras, expecting the owl to fly off at any second. We rarely spot owls, and when we do, they are usually reclusive and standoffish.
Mr Owl was very congenial, swiveling his head around to look, pose, and give us different views.
I expect Mr Owl thought we were pretty exotic looking ourselves, wrapped, gloved, and hatted, with only our eyes peeping out.
From The Drawing Board 
Love the owl!!
OH! How neat is this!!! You brave girls out in this cold weather. I’m glad you were all bundled up. Owl was too cold to leave his warm spot I guess.
and you obviously did not seem a threat to him/her. Love this post.
Sorry I missed it, but your pictures are great! Like being there except for the cold. -k-
Jayne, Was Mr. Owl as big as he looked in the pictures? And he’s beautiful.
he is wonderful! Love him! How fun these discoveries have been!
Thanks, everyone.
@Shara, It is gorgeous, isn’t it?
@Linda, Owl’s feathers were a bit fluffy, so I bet you are right. He was cold! 🙂
Thanks @lightdance. We missed you, too.
@Judy, Mr. Owl was pretty big fellow. I also have a little video of his rotating head, but I haven’t figured out how to make downloading videos work.
@Martha It is always an adventure.
Jayne… your ‘peepers’ look like Mr Owl… but your scarf is prob more colorful round your neck than his feathers! Enjoy the warm up ahead 🙂
Love your lovely sketches!
Sandy
@Sandra We do look like Mr Owl. Maybe he thought we were some of his crew, come to visit. Thanks.
I love the sound of small streams ( I thought “winner post”). Then you had owls! Love owls and their hoots . (again “winner”) THEN you had the owl children. Funny! Such an astute observation. A great post
Thank you! I love the owls. They just aren’t much for socializing, so when they do come out it feels like we are lottery winners. 🙂