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.