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Poems and Pix

Sand and Sea of Inspiration

I’m strolling on a sandy beach

looking at the horizon, it is early morning.

I can hear the sound of the waves tuned to the rhythm

of the tides.

I can see a group of sanderlings running in rapid pace,

back and forth,

trying to meet the ebbs of foamy seawater rushing in.

I can hear the seagulls busy in vociferous conversation

in a language that I can’t understand.

I can see small crabs exit their furrows in the sand and

begin a crazy mob, gesticulating with their pincers as if proclaiming a new imaginary revolution.

I can see three large pelicans flying high in formation

just like flying fortresses ready to unleash doom and destruction.

I can smell the ocean.

I can taste the salty flavor of the ocean kissing my lips.

I can clearly feel the reality turning this venue into fantastic images

which maybe exist only in dreams and now are permeating my

already awed mind…

I just wanted to share this moment with you!

Fledgling House Finch

Fledgling House Finch

Baby and Mom H. Finch

Baby and Mom H. Finch

Juvenile European Starling

Juvenile European Starling

Juvenile Red-winged Blackbird

Juvenile Red-winged Blackbird

Eastern Towhee (M)

Eastern Towhee (M)

Thirsty Northern Mockingbird

Thirsty Northern Mockingbird

Carolina Chickadee

Carolina Chickadee

Juvenile Song Sparrow

Juvenile Song Sparrow

Juvenile Mourning Dove

Juvenile Mourning Dove

Poem and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101

Tags: birds, Carolina Chickadee, Eastern Towhee, European Starling, House Finch, Mourning Dove, nature, Northern Mockingbird, photography, photos of birds, Red-Winged Blackbird

21 thoughts on “Poems and Pix”

elisa ruland on June 11, 2014 at 9:38 am said:

You brought me to the edge of the sea, and it was lovely!

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 12:41 pm said:
  
  Thanks Elisa! I’m glad that you liked it! 🙂
  
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Leya on June 11, 2014 at 10:34 am said:

Lovely! And I adore the attitude of that first finch!

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  Thanks Leya! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on June 11, 2014 at 11:14 am said:

Thanks for words and pictures, you brought the sea very close.

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 12:43 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad! Thanks Susan! 🙂
  
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F.G.M. on June 11, 2014 at 11:41 am said:

…you just wanted to share this moment with us
…and I just wanted to thank you

merci 🙂

Frédéric.

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 12:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you Frederic! 🙂
  
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forgottenmeadows on June 11, 2014 at 6:07 pm said:

beautiful 🙂

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Thank you Neha! I feel like I got an award! 🙂
  
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  - forgottenmeadows on June 11, 2014 at 6:12 pm said:
    
    haha you make me laugh 😀
M-R on June 11, 2014 at 6:17 pm said:

The carousel of tiny birds is as appealing as always, HJ! – it could not be other. But ! – your delightful seaside walk poem … wouldn’t you have taken some shots there ?

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 6:24 pm said:
  
  It’s only a poem, you don’t have to be at the beach per se. Good thing the poem wasn’t about atoms an electrons. 🙂
  
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  - M-R on June 11, 2014 at 6:25 pm said:
    
    I do not imagine for a moment that anyone – let alone you – would write a poem about atoms/electrons. Idiot !
    [grin]
  - avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 6:32 pm said:
    
    Thank you! For the compliment! 🙂
clarepooley33 on June 11, 2014 at 7:53 pm said:

Some nice words and a good selection of birds

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 9:10 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Clare! 🙂
  
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Aquileana on June 11, 2014 at 8:58 pm said:

Captivating and really beautiful, HJ.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😀

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- avian101 on June 11, 2014 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot Aquileana! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on June 12, 2014 at 5:50 am said:

Perfection!

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- avian101 on June 12, 2014 at 9:07 am said:
  
  Thank you Barbara! 🙂
  
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