The Daily Forest Report August 19, 2015 Settling In for the Big Show

by nielskunze on August 19, 2015

Some readers may have noticed that the Daily Forest Report has become something less than daily. These kinds of projects tend to run their course… and this one seems to be petering out.

I’ve switched gears… in anticipation of more dramatic events to come. Much of what has appeared in the Forest Reports over the last two years will now be channelled into my latest improvisational novel, Running Dialogue. We’re already five episodes in. (All episodes are internally linked for your convenience.)

Ancient Sorcerers Awaken

Ancient Sorcerers Awaken

There is a gathering– of energy and anticipation; a culmination point approaches.

Leopard in Thistles

Leopard in Thistles

Some wish to be seen…

Watching the Dogs

Watching the Dogs

…some do not.

Avians of all sorts patrol the skies.

Hawk's Territory

Hawk’s Territory

This was directly in Hawk’s territory, but I suspected right away from the pattern of flight that this might actually be…

Turkey  Vulture

Turkey Vulture

…Turkey Vulture again.

On Pole 62-04

On Pole 62-04

And the hawk with the cool markings always seems to be nearby. This one doesn’t seem as interested in me as the others have.

Aloof

Aloof

And most recently, on yesterday’s adventure, we were greeted by Owl, our fourth such encounter. Of all the animals, Owl seems the most associated with omens. The last time we encountered Owl, it flew across our path from left to right– which in my interpretation scheme indicates a dire warning, usually an impending death in the family. A few days later, the person I had been with at that encounter had his grandfather die.

When Owl crosses my path from right to left, I expect something positive to be coming. Well, yesterday’s owl flew directly at me, head on and right over my head. If I’d have reached up and jumped a little I could’ve grabbed me some tail feathers. I’m not sure exactly how to interpret that, but I’m taking it as a confirmation that the Big Show is about to begin for all of us; it’s coming right at us; there’s no avoiding it now.

We’ve been saying it for awhile now… “Bring it on!”

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