This morning, preparing to head to work, Man with a drill opened the door of our cabin and beheld a most shocking sight. There she was, perched on the porch. beautiful and most majestic! He ran back and woke me. It was early in the morning. I grabbed my camera adjusted the settings and began to shoot. The sound of my shutter caused her head to come around. She looked at me with that piercing eye. I shot as fast as I could before she flew away.
It is said that owls are symbolic. Owls can see clearly in the night. They are a symbol of bringing clarity to the darkness. They are always a symbol associated with clear perception and wisdom. It is said that the Owl is sacred to the greek goddess of learning. In ancient Egyptian, Celtic, and Hindu cultures the symbolic meaning of the Owl revolved around guardianship of the underworlds, and protection of the dead. In this light the Owl was ruler of the night and seer of souls. The Owl was honored as the keeper of spirits who had passed from one plane to another. The Ainu in Japan trust the Owl because it gives notice of evil approaching. In the Navajo belief system, the Owl was Chief of the night and was a symbol of protection.
My mother loved owls. On the night she died, I heard not one owl, but two, just outside my window. I must admit, it brought me great comfort as my tears fell all through the night. The sound of their hooting brought me some peace, a hopeful reminder that both of my parents were finally together again.
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