Hawk in the Bird Bath [Contest Pre Finalists March 2019]
Uploaded: March 14, 2019 08:40:00 | Entered: March 14, 2019 08:40:00
Mirror, Mirror, in the bath
tell me truly of my future path.
Will I soar high on thermal flows,
finding new destinations wherever winds blow?
Am I still stately,
am I still renown?
Do they still admire me
as they watch me from the ground?
Oh, that I may continue to wing
across the majestic expanse,
finding my destiny
in life's journey and dance!
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800
Teresa Burnett March 14, 2019
Love the capture, love the verse! Was he catching a drinking bird, or just admiring hims reflection? #1722057Mike F. Anderson March 14, 2019
Teresa, he just sat there for the longest time looking at his reflection, so it made me think he was contemplating his life, which gave me the idea to write a short verse about what is thoughts might be. :-) #11754595Tammy M. Anderson March 14, 2019
Outstanding capture, Mike. #11754657Christine Greenspan March 14, 2019
Fantastic capture and love the poem! #11754669John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 14, 2019
You don't see that every day, excellent moment and capture Mike, creative poem as well!!! #11754696Oscar J. Pung March 15, 2019
Great photo and poem Mike. You're multitalented! #11754756Bojan Bencic March 15, 2019
Great capture, Mike. He's enjoying the water. Lovely poem, too. #11754773Emile Abbott March 15, 2019
Fantastic capture and loved the poem as well, Mike. #11754829Mike F. Anderson March 17, 2019
Thanks everyone for your comments! #11755398Cindy Bendush March 29, 2019
Quite a capture Mike; not a hawk you see at a birdbath very often! The poem tops it off nicely. Maybe he's deciding if he's seeing friend or foe. Many birds attack their reflections. #11757871Kathleen Holcomb Johnson March 29, 2019
Perfect! Love this! #11757949Kathleen Holcomb Johnson March 29, 2019
Perfect! Love this! #11757950Teresa Burnett April 29, 2019
I thought we would see this one again! Congratulations, Mike! #11763574Tammy M. Anderson April 29, 2019
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Mike. #11763635Kathleen Holcomb Johnson April 29, 2019
Priceless and than the poem just tops it off! Congratulations!!! #11763636Mike F. Anderson May 02, 2019
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