Forest Meditation

I had never seen an owl in the wild before and I got up one morning determined to change that. With no real plan I just walked into the woods in South Vancouver to try my luck. Well, after some time exploring I started to think perhaps it was a bit foolish to have expected to just randomly come across a owl and I decided to pack it in for the day. On my way back to my truck with my tail between my legs I looked up and directly in front of me, this stunning barred owl was resting on a tree stump. I got my shot and was careful not to disturb as I snuck by and headed home with the biggest smile on my face.