Tiresome this halothe repercussions Instincts cheetah fiercedomesticity a struggle Shameful, this confessionperhaps – had to be said No pussycat herejust a woman who’s real. (Image my own)
Shore knows repetitiontides thrust, withdraw –natural rhythm Why then should I questionstrife’s return – is it not justtide returning my load? Not as stalwart as the shoremisery bleeds onto pagetainting my ocean. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. This poem edited. Image my own.)
Father taught us to fetch –What else are children for? I did not like his demeaning sneernor the way he lorded control Mother learned to ask how highwhen he snapped: “Jump!” I vowed to be differentto never let him break me But his arms were strongerand my fear real, and so From my father, I’ve […]
I love the red fur on the first one, but the third one is so interesting because you see the back reflected in the calm water and the sparkly water in front of the bird. Super shots.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome. You were busy!
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These are great shots! That Common Merganser was posed up just right for you preening along. 🙂
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Wasn’t she. Totally oblivious of my presence.
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Yep, she sure was! I love it when they are oblivious or maybe they just don’t care. LOL! 🙂
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VJ, I love the name Merganser. You do not see it very often in print. Keith
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No? Interesting.
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These are great! I especially love that first photo she is just beautiful! 🙂 ❤
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She really is fabulous. Love that shock of red hair. Thanks.
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The first one is my favorite, too!
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🙂 ❤ !
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