egret flying low
over estuary edge
looking for breakfast
royalty free image
At Sunrise
silently, she glides and swoops
white wings spread
shading shallow water below
better to see small fish
a mile away, high up
two tiny white fluffy chicks quietly wait
the branch-covered nest
offers little protection
hurry mom...
a hawk searches!
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Blessings
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Blessings
heaped upon you
I found a white, down feather caught in the branches of my keifer lime tree this morning... if almost feels like it has floated there... from your haiku and sunrise musings. Thank you Judie for these gifts.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love planting seeds of kindness with you Judie...
ReplyDeleteSo much said in so few words. The search for food and sustenance continues, for humans too. Stay safe, Judie.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo with words that tell the story!! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteBreakfast sometimes doesn't come easily to our feathered friends. We humans, on the other hand, just reach into the cupboard or the fridge, and there's the food.
ReplyDeleteElegant and beautiful - like your verse.
ReplyDeletebeing am avid birder myself, this is so special for the day!
ReplyDeleteI like both your Haiku and sunrise verse.
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes for the coming weekend.
All the best Jan
PS Pleased my tip re blogger helped.
This makes me miss my vacations in Maine, where I could sit back and watch the water birds at work. I think we humans long for the thrill of flight while sometimes forgetting all the work that goes into that bird's survival.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason that low-flying egret reminds me of the words of the old spiritual: "Swing low, sweet chariot..."
ReplyDeleteyour love of birds knows no bounds! egrets frequent the nearby ponds- i love when they fly low enough to cast their huge morning shadows above me as i tend my garden.
ReplyDeletethank you for your haiku blessing so close to my heart!
Such beauty... and a lovely haiku to capture it! Enjoyt your Sunday, hug from the Netherlands.
ReplyDeleteI love the image and the haiku. And the closing words, too. I do hope mom gets home before the hawk gets hawky!
ReplyDeleteHurry mom!!! Love the words and the image! Big Hugs!
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