I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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One Woman's Quest II 
Yesterday I saw a Red Tailed Hawk catch a pigeon in mid-flight. It was amazing and terrifying at once. I especially love the color in your first image. Both are great captures.
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That is terrifying to see and a reminder of the nature of nature. Thanks.
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The bird in the second photo is a hawk?
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It’s a Cooper’s hawk
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I don’t think I’ve heard of those before. (I see hawks around here, but I don’t know what they are.)
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I don’t know them all either, but this fellow is a regular, so I looked him up.
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You caught the hawk! Nice.
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Thanks
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Very lovely! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks 😊
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Love the light in the first one. I have a lot of those like the second one; if only they’d pause mid air for a second so we can get the perfect shot! lol
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Lol. Almost got him. Thanks Heather.
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Welcome.
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