Stealing a Moment


 

When I came around the corner at dusk to see this stranger on the fence, the sight stole my breath.  

So, I grabbed my cell phone and stole their moment.  Tit for tat.


Yes, another February with lots of cold and snow.  






Comments

Far Side of Fifty said…
Nice capture! Yes it has been a winter for the books:(
7:58 PM, February 23, 2021
Coffeypot said…
Maybe his butt is stuck to the raining. Give it a couple of days and see if he's still there.
9:13 AM, February 24, 2021
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