Eastern Screech Owl

During my drives through Old Reid and CJ Brown, I routinely check any crevices and knot holes in trees...particularly in Sycamore Trees. Every once in a while I get lucky and find a roosted owl; usually an Eastern Screech Owl. 
Friday's drive was no exception, and I was excited to spot a Gray-Morph Eastern Screech Owl snuggled into the top of a Sycamore. 

Ice Pillars

 A cool and rarely seen phenomenon from early this morning. Caught by our security cams at 6am this morning. "Light pillars" (also called "Ice Pillars") form when light from a source (such as the sun, moon, or streetlights) reflects off the horizontal surfaces of millions of tiny, plate-shaped ice crystals that are suspended in the air. These crystals act like tiny mirrors, directing the light rays toward the observer's eyes.

Buck Creek State Park Nature Center

Good intentions, but no cooperation from the weather.
That describes this morning.
I had intentions of photographing the Full Wolf Moon setting over the CJ Brown Reservoir, but the overcast skies obscured the view.
Instead, I opted for some shots of the Buck Creek State Park Nature Center in the early morning light.