Autumn
This morning I watched a convocation of redtail hawks circling over the hill. There were at least twenty of them high in the thin blue, sailing round and round. Minutes after I saw them, they streamed off together to the southeast. One of two remaining in the tops of the trees nearby screamed. Fall has arrived.
redtail hawks wheel south
across autumn's horizon
a clamor of prayer
posted by MB at 12:03 PM
15 Comments:
Your blue skies are now clear of all the summer's fiery smoke. Nice to see that. Fall arrived here too. Leaves are changing color. The night air dips into nippy temps. Covers are pulled up higher, but the window stays open. Your hawks tell their story so beautifully.
great shot, and a fine haibun!
I'm alwasys impressed when I count the number of syllables ... and it's right!!
we both stumble onto prayer today. The movement is captured wonderfully.
Hi! Beautiful shot,
Thanks for sharing.
Wish you well
MB, What a lovely way to hear the receive the announcement of fall.
And, thanks for your comment on my list.
Something quite definite and distinct here, the circling, the final ones in the tops of the trees, yes, the season's changed, yes, the earth's wheeling as the redtail hawks fly south... I, too, like the last line.
Hi!
Your site is very interesting with very beautiful photographs. So long Sebastien
love the pic and the words
(like redtails too - spent time watching them when i visited new england)
cheers
My favorite bird. They stay here year round. "clamor of a prayer", they wouldn't pray silently, would they?
Had a sparrow hawk fly within a few feet of me walking in to work the other afternoon, he was going after one of the pigeons that are always hanging about. Quite a thrill!
alan
I've never seen one so thank-you for showing them to me
What a holy moment!
I love this photo MB. The blue of the sky is quite extraordinary. And the haiku captures the moment so well.
Robin Andrea, the clear skies are glorious!
Polona, thank you so much.
Michelle...me too... ;-)
Gilbert, thanks for letting me know you were here!
Narrator, the synchronicity did not escape me! It was quite a moment.
Zingtrial, thank you for reading.
Wenda, it was an amazing thing to witness.
Brenda, your comment is much appreciated.
Sebastien, thanks for stopping by. Vous avez de tres belles photos chez vous.
Lee, I'm glad you appreciate it!
Floots, much appreciated.
Pat, not when they speak, certainly. When they fly, however, they look like prayer in motion.
Alan, that sounds like an amazing sight!
Sue, thanks.
Tom, it was indeed!
Mary, thank you very much.
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