This may sound incredible, but only a few days ago I had the opportunity to look at a Owl face to face.
I had the image of a large and terrifying animal, when I listened to him hooting the sensation he transmitted to me was fear. Possibly this anchor linked to the owl is due to the fact that in childhood I heard adults talking about stories of ghost associated with the song of nocturnal birds.
That night I heard him hooting and I looked out the window, he was small and was standing next to the wire fence in my yard. His appearance changed my perception completely. He just seemed so tender despite his penetrating gaze.
Maybe this little animal has its home in a centenary mango tree that was saved from felling, since in this area a children's garden and a park with sports fields were built. My house overlooks the park and surely this visitor makes his night round when the lights of the neighborhood are off.
I immediately went for my camera, and from the window I tried to take some photos. But since it was at night I had to use the flash, I tried to do it without the flash, the image was dark but I did not want to frighten away my owl. He was on his back.
Then he felt my presence, and slowly he turned his head away, as well as who does not want the thing. I managed to make only a shot in this position.
Quickly he turned his gaze completely to where I was, the lights were off, but they have a very developed view. And this was his first expression when he looked at me, I think his look is a surprise.
And then he hardened his gaze more, as if he were scolding me!
and zas! He's gone.
The truth is that despite his angry gaze, I fell in love with that owl, but it seems that I am not reciprocated, he has not returned to visit me.
Hope is the last thing that is lost, so I and my camera are waiting for him.
Everything happened so fast, the darkness and the movement of the owl made the photographic task difficult, so the images are not very clear.
City: Florencia Colombia
Camera: Canon Power Shot SX 400 ISS
Entry for the contest held by @aaronli
Posted from my blog with SteemPress : http://samic.vornix.blog/2018/07/16/a-city-a-story-photo-weekly-contest-35-darkness-love-at-first-sight-in-the-dark/