May 05, 2014, 06:11 AM
The final rays of the sun struck the mountainside in a fiery arrange of golden red hues. A shadow of a bird of prey disturbed the blinding light as Aryn circled above, tilting her head back and forth, listening for the faint heartbeat of a meal.
She zeroed in on a soft, quick ba-dump, ba-dump as she saw her first snack. She dove of expert's ease and put a spin on her flight for fun. At the last second, she closed her eyes, and snatched up the astonished mouse that now dangled helplessly in her talons.
The owl perched on a rocky ledge rather than her usual tree branch. She tipped back her head and swallowed the mouse whole. After the mouse had started its journey, Aryn looked around the night, wondering what to do...
She zeroed in on a soft, quick ba-dump, ba-dump as she saw her first snack. She dove of expert's ease and put a spin on her flight for fun. At the last second, she closed her eyes, and snatched up the astonished mouse that now dangled helplessly in her talons.
The owl perched on a rocky ledge rather than her usual tree branch. She tipped back her head and swallowed the mouse whole. After the mouse had started its journey, Aryn looked around the night, wondering what to do...