Let’s start with the weird.
A baby Great Horned Owl should be cute, right? But this guy…just plain scary.
Owls are often walking the line between cute and horrifying. Not sure which side these two fall on:
Muskrats could be cute if they weren’t so, well…creepy. Those hands – yikes!
And darling little bouncy round American Dippers. So cute, right?
But take a closer look. At their feet.
Oh my.
Then there are the critters who aren’t exactly creepy, but they sure don’t want to spend a lot of time looking at themselves in the mirror.
The White-faced Ibis has some attractive qualities, but that beak! Those legs! 
And the vulture and the turkey….well…I’m sure they have great personalities.
Then there are the critters that insist on hanging out behind all sorts of branches. Owls are pretty good at it,
but moose and bear and grouse are darned skilled at it as well.
Then there are the guys that just don’t want to hang around for long.
But.
Sometimes, the stars align, and the critters – no matter who – are wonderful.
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Great photos Cindy! Thanks! 🙂
Thanks so much.
Wonderful series of wildlife shots! (I esp. love the flying geese!)
Glad you like them. Thanks!
Love the photos and the glimpse of your wildlife….thanks
I’m pleased that you enjoyed them – thanks for stopping by.
What a wonderful way to showcase your fantastic wildlife photography!
Nice! Thanks.
What a wonderful world you live in. Thanks for the glimpse of it.
Oh, what a great way to think about it. I appreciate it!
Ah the weirdness, frustrations and joys of photography. You described and showed it all so well.
🙂
Great photos, one and all. You have an eye, and are definitely blessed in some way that brings these animals to you. What a gift! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us!
Wow, that is such a nice comment. I sure do appreciate it.
We have great horned owls in our backyard! They sound sooooooo cool at night when they hoot! Their wing span is huge! You have shared some amazing Photos! Thank You!
How lucky to have owls in your backyard. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
LoveLoveLove this post! Spectacular photos, and a splendid narrative to take me along for the visit. Thanks!!!
xoxo,
Kathryn
So nice! Hope you have a happy holiday, Kathryn!
Thank you—you, too! 🙂
xo
You have a better wildlife spotting eye than I do – I’m terrible at seeing wildlife.
Well, when they’re bumping into you, that’s not a problem!
I enjoyed this creative post.
I’m pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks.