Solar Eclipse Five Kingfisher Northern Harrier's will often move

Northern Harrier's will often move locations once prey is captured

Heron on a tall stump stands —

Its wings beat silently against the crisp air

They use stronger wind to their advantage to conserve energy when in flight

Snowy owl glides

Solar Eclipse Five Kingfisher Northern Harrier's will often moveAs the day faded into an unusual twilight, I sat quietly in my photo blind, my camera poised and ready. It was the day of the solar eclipse and I was hopeful the Short eared Owls would hunt in the diminishing light. As the moon began its slow dance across the sun, an eerie hush enveloped the landscape. The air cooled, the vibrant colours of the world dimmed, and an otherworldly glow emerged. Sounds of nature were replaced by a stillness that felt