Cute great horned owlet
Looks so small and gentle now
Soon ruthless killer
Wishing you all a happy week ahead.
Feb
11
2019
Mundane Monday: Owl Haiku
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Travels in Paradise
Cute great horned owlet
Looks so small and gentle now
Very handsome, they’re the kind in the famous poem aren’t they?
Not sure which poem you’re referring to but i found this verse from one which pretty much sums him up.
“Then swooping straight down, without a sound
I wrap my talons, so tightly around
The slow, soft beat, of a dying heart
As bits of fur, fly away in the dark.”
It does and here’s Charles Simic, http://dailyanimalpoem.blogspot.com/2016/03/charles-simic-great-horned-owl.html
The Grand Seigneur. I love that.
What a sighting, Sylvia, great shot and eye capture!
Thanks, Donna. 🙂
He blends nicely with his surroundings.
Yes, he was quite well camouflaged.
What a cute little guy. Mice watch out 🙂
Exactly so, Lisa. 🙂
such a cutie, Sylvia. great shot! have a wonderful week too 🙂
Thanks so much, Lola. 🙂
Really like this photo, Sylvia, you demonstrate how well this owl blends in to its environment.
Thanks, Jet. He was quite far away, but we spotted him.
Wow Sylvia, love the photograph.
Thanks, Mary. 😘
Wonderful seeing nature free to play its role
Yes, it is, Eddie.
That is a beautiful owlet, Silvia!
He was really a cutie, Lavinia.
Looove owls!
Me too, Marina. Don’t see them very often. 🙂
Beautiful shot.. He blends in so well.. 😉
Thanks, Lisa. It would have been so easy to miss seeing him.
Wow – what a great shot!
Thanks, Fi. 🙂
Awww… so cute! Nice catch, Sylvia!
Thanks, Gunta.
Isn’t he a handsome guy?
Happy week to you as well. 🙂
Thanks, Lynette. 😘
Cute little owl to me, but the star of horrendous nightmares for a mouse!
Oh yes, and when he grows up, for much bigger prey such as Iguanas. 😳
Amazing!
Love this photo. Where did you see the owl?
Thanks, Colline. It was at one of our local 50 acre wildlife refuge which is free to the public. We love visiting these places.
I like that it is free to the public – it makes it accessible to anyone no matter what their income.
💕owls💕
Yes, it’s always a treat to see one. 🙂
A lovely killer. 🙂
A very cute little killer.
She (He) looks cute. You know every one needs to make a living 🙂
Absolutely, YC. Glad I’m not on his/her radar. 😃
Wonderful I had never seen an owl in wilderness
Thank you. It’s always a treat when one pops up.
Nice capture and writing … but a ruthless killer? Simply trying to survive.
I wasn’t judging him. Just saying that when he chooses a victim he shows no mercy.
I know your love for animals. I doubt if any predator shows mercy on its prey. I still think ruthless was the wrong word – well, at least for me – Then again, I also recognize you were working within the constraints of symbols in the Haiku.
Fantastic photo Sylvia. Have a great week
Thank you, Kathy.
Have a great week, Sylvia! Lovely haiku and photo! 🙂 xoxo
Thanks, Marina. xx 🙂