I was walking
through the piney woods,
absorbing the view
between the trees,
when I suddenly spotted
a Barred Owl,
the color of pine bark.
Perfectly camouflaged
among the branches.
He stared at me so intently
with his shiny black eyes.
I froze in my place,
held my breath,
tried not to blink.
Could not look away.
I felt embarrassed for
my clumsy invasion,
intruding on his privacy,
trespassing in his domain.
© 2025 Richard Havenga
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Photo Locations:
1. Seidman Park - Kent County - Michigan
2. Juvenile Barred Owl - Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan
