Captivating Animals
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For a couple of weeks, I watched this owl from a distance as it perched high in the sky and watched the ground below. It became a daily ritual wondering where the owl was and getting excited when I would finally spot it. Sometimes it would be early in the morning, during sunset, or late in the night when I would get a glimpse of its wings soaring through the night. Then one day, we finally came face to face as it relaxed in a tree during golden hour. Its piercing eyes held my gaze for awhile before flying away.
Everglades National Park in Florida has the most wildlife I have ever seen in my life. Miles of boardwalks led me through the park and all I had to do was sit there and let all of the wildlife come to me. It was such an amazing experience! For this photo, I arrived at sunrise and as I drank my coffee under my umbrella and listened to the heavy raindrops, this huge alligator started swimming through the swamp right past me. The way his body curved through the water was such a beautiful sight. He was so quiet and calm. What I remember most about this moment was the feeling of being alone with him. It was just him and I with no other visitors around. The rain added to overall feeling of an incredible moment.
I felt at one with this sandpiper as we both enjoyed the waves washing over us. Camping in Galveston State Park, I enjoyed daily walks on the beach during sunset and watching the birds dance with the waves. After the sunset, the sky took on beautiful hues of pink while the ocean turned a vibrant blue. This sandpiper seemed content as he frolicked around in the colorful water.
Driving along the beautiful open roads of Wyoming, these two horses caught my attention with their gentle nature and affection for each other. The dark red dirt of the Wyoming landscape was the perfect backdrop as they embraced each other among the green grass and yellow flowers.