Unexpected Moments

I set out for an early morning walk along a familiar path at the campground, one I’ve wandered down many mornings before. As I rounded a corner and stepped out of the woods into a small clearing, I glanced to my right—and stopped.

There it was. Perfect timing.

A man-made nesting box that the osprey return to each spring stood quietly in the morning light. Hovering just above it was the full moon, and nestled inside the box were two osprey.

I only had my phone with me, so I took the shot. Phone cameras don’t do their best work in low light—at least mine doesn’t—but I was grateful to have it with me to capture the moment.

I stood there for a few minutes, waiting for the moon to set behind the birds and took another shot.

Moments like this are reminders that you never really know what might be waiting just around the next bend. Sometimes, the most beautiful surprises appear when you least expect them.

Unexpected Moments

Have a great weekend.