Well, maybe not MY backyard, but it’s what I see every morning while in Scotland. For the next 15 days I’m beginning a new project and touring the glens of Scotland as part of it. There will certainly be further news on the project coming down the pipe, but as for now, I’ll try to leave you with posts of this beautiful country! My Internet connection is a bit spotty, but I don’t consider this a bad thing. So, until next time, have a great weekend, and enjoy the beginning of the summer months!

Owls are one of those special creatures that you just don’t see much of (me included), and it’s a shame, because they are one of the most beautiful, graceful birds I have ever seen/photographed. Although I’ve spent much more time photographing Barn Owls, I enjoy this photograph of an early morning Great Horned Owl perched atop a road sign in Blanco Canyon. I was out before the sunrise to photograph inside the canyon, catching a little siesta, when this raptor lighted on the sign. Owls are spotted close to the roads typically here in West Texas, but it’s not uncommon to see them near older houses and barns, as well as IN the ground (reference to the interesting, and extremely small, Burrowing Owl).

The shot’s a little noisy because of the ISO, but getting the shot was by far more important. Enjoy!