A Northern Hawk Owl, to be precise.

Michael and I were out rambling around in the back of our land, seeking dead trees to harvest. We found a couple of trees...and this owl. She was right calm and allowed us to take her portrait.

Who would think spring green would appear in the October woods?

There are always surprises waiting for us in the woods. While we were out, we checked on my deer villa.

An original Michael "Frank Lloyd" Hansen design.

I stood in the deer highway to take this photo. We then skirted the corn field to make a full circuit of our 40 acres.

Rain and warm weather allowed this downed cob to sprout.

I love walking through wood and field and sharing the mud with Michael.