**A Northern Barred Owl the arrangement of white horizontal lines against deep brown revealed resplendent in the diffuse early morning light. Perched level with my view, in deep relief, on a branch against a dense forest background. Then it majestically turned its head toward me, and the soulful eyes seemed to lock with mine. I stood breathless, and felt a sense of connection in a gaze lasting what seemed hours but was probably a minute. 32k uhd, photo realistic** - Image #1 <@1083244634102312960>
A Northern Barred Owl the arrangement of white horizontal lines against deep brown revealed resplendent in the diffuse early morning light. Perched level with my view, in deep relief, on a branch against a dense forest background. Then it majestically turned its head toward me, and the soulful eyes seemed to lock with mine. I stood breathless, and felt a sense of connection in a gaze lasting what seemed hours but was probably a minute. 32k uhd, photo realistic