eyes at my windows
windows to thy Sandhill soul
unfolding the red
infiltration of thy grey
feathers Paranoia Mine
Tanka by Jilly©
We are being challenged by Lillian over at dVerse to write about the view from our windows, or the view into our windows. Looking In/Looking Out. Join us!
These charming Sandhill Cranes, a breeding pair and their young one (bottom photo) posed for me one very hot day just outside my window. Their prehistoric-sounding call is a delight! The Paranoia part is purely fictional for poetry’s sake.
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What a wonderful sight to see just out your window!
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I love them; they can be so comical at times!
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What a gift to have these wonderful creatures posing for you!!! Love the post! 🙂
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What fantastic birds to have outside your window! We usually have pheasants , a male and his harem, but I haven’t seen them for a while. I hope they haven’t been hunted and killed.
I love the line ;’windows to thy Sandhill soul’, a lovely play on words.
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Thank you! I haven’t seen pheasants in years, since moving south, but the plethora of wildlife in the sub-tropics makes up for it.
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That’s an unusual bird to come to someone’s window.
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They have pockets where they are very common and central Florida is one of them. These three were out of the ordinary because the young are normally very shy.
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“windows to thy Sandhill soul” Your pictures capture that. I can see into the soul of what I know to be fairly simple creatures. They look like they would gladly accept a small advance on supper! Great idea to do it in Tanka form!
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Thank you! Yeah, they don’t really look like deep thinkers, do they?
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You never know. Could be spies.
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Hence my paranoia
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There’s something about the rhythm of the poem that reminds me of the way cranes walk. Lovely!
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Oh, interesting thought! Thanks, Jane 🙂
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🙂
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That’s your view outside your window? You’re so lucky! Beautiful shots!
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Thank you!
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Oh, Florida–do you have gaters near you ? The Everglades are not your friend they tell me, I love it when it’s tanka-time.
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Gators are everywhere. Get the pub to host the right prompt and I’ll share my creepiest photos!
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I am a bird lover and don’t remember ever seeing one of these “in the feather.” What a thrill. Great photo, lovely poem.
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Well, just pop on over for lunch tomorrow, Victoria, we have all kinds of crazy wildlife 🙂
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Wish it were that easy.😄
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How lucky you are to see those birds ~ Their sounds must have been music to your ears ~
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They are rather common right here and the call is other-worldly. Thrills me everytime!
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Amazing with the bird, perfect with the Tanka.
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Thank you!
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Oh my GOODNESS!To see a sandhill crane from your window. How glorious! Loved this poem.
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Thank you!
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Great tanka! What a miracle to look out your window and see sandhill cranes. A lovely poem for a lovely subject.
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You are one blessed soul to have these Wonders around you. Love how you capture them in your lens and lines.
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Thank you!
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Amazing shots of these beauties! Loved every line of your tanka!
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Thank you, Lynn! I am inspired by all the wildlife here and it seems like every time I see some odd bird in my field guide, it is in your state. Someday… in the meantime, let us all strive to be odd birds 🙂
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You’re welcome! Ha, odd birds, indeed! I love to bird watch, too, just don’t get the chance as much as I’d like. Mostly I see the common grackle, blue jays, and cardinals.
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Wow! What an amazing pair of pictures. They certainly look like they are looking into your soul, rather than your window, and your poem really captures the intensity of their gaze.
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Thank you, Sarah, for your thoughtful comments! You make my day 🙂
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I love your opening line ‘eyes at my windows’ especially and what a treat to see these beautiful birds! :o) xxx
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Thank you 🙂
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Those of us who are fortunate to live close to nature have windows to the world of amazing creatures in our shared habitat 🙂 He is a cutie.
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Fortune, indeed, Kathy! Thank you for stopping by.
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I’ve never seen a sandhill crane. Would love to! And from your window. So fortunate.
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Glad you stopped by, Sarah!
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The picture and the lines…perfect !
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Thank you!
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