Photos by Shawnee Robison
Shawnee Robison
I’m always on the lookout for unique cloud formations, breathtaking sunsets, and unusual things, out of the ordinary, peculiar, humorous, noteworthy, natural disasters or nature’s magic!
This week I was lucky enough to capture on film two of God’s creatures that I don’t usually get to see, up close and so personal!
On Tuesday, about 6:00 p.m., I was driving down Clubhouse Drive, heading to a friend’s house for our weekly card game, when I noticed the tail end of an animal I thought was someone’s loose dog! As I slowed down to a crawl to see if I was right, it ran out from the bushes, across my path, and darted across the street to Pinchot.
I followed with my Samsung Galaxy at the ready! As I drove slowly behind him to get a picture, he ran right into someone’s front yard, turned around and stopped! I started snapping as fast as I could, before he turned around and walked behind the bushes and into the back yard. I was thrilled to have gotten so close to one of God’s creatures!
If that wasn’t exciting enough for me, I was blessed a second time that very evening on my way home from my very profitable game of Hand and Foot! Going down Verde Lane towards the Earll Gate, I see something in the middle of the road. I move over to the right so I won’t hit it! It didn’t move as I passed by and I can’t believe my eyes! Why, I think it’s, it’s, it’s an owl, and a young one at that! I turn around and go back to find out for sure if it’s an owl! Hot diggity dog! It’s still there and as I get closer, it flies over to a mailbox 20 feet away! I grab that ever ready Samsung and hit the Video button, because no one’s going to believe this!
I tape him for seven minutes and, snap 10 still shots of this magnificent bird! I am so elated, I could cry! Another one of God’s creatures I have never come across, except in the Zoo, has enriched my life today! God is good and I feel blessed every day!
Wow! What a memorable day, I’ve had, right in my own back yard! (Well—almost in my yard!)
So—All you nature-loving Creekers out there, I want to tell you to keep your eyes open and camera ready and see what’s right under your noses and in your own backyard!
I hope you all have a wonderful day!