Very sad, but I'm so glad you posted these beautiful photos. I'm going to save them as a resource for drawing. You've given this bird another life, in a way. Thanks for taking the time.
oh what a gorgeous bird - and so much like the kestrels over this side of the pond. there's been so much wildlife hit by cars this season (no kestrels that I've seen - but countless wombats and wallabies) .... it reminded me of something I read from aldo leopold - about how important it was not to put roads through the middle of a wilderness (he was talking about alaska.... but I immediately thought of home.... just like now with your pics...)
Oh no! Such a beautiful bird. Hit by a car? So sad, Velma!
ReplyDeleteyes, in just a moment, between two ends of my walk, it was killed. it was warm and eyes were still glossy.
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ReplyDeleteVery sad, but I'm so glad you posted these beautiful photos. I'm going to save them as a resource for drawing. You've given this bird another life, in a way. Thanks for taking the time.
ReplyDeletems, jude, alice, yes. there's no such thing as free lunch. and everybody eats somebody. i just moved it off the road and helped the lunchers.
ReplyDeleteSad, but yes, someone elses lunch
ReplyDelete(he, or she, had his/her lunches too)
What a beautiful way to study this bird close up ... loooove the feathers !
oh what a gorgeous bird - and so much like the kestrels over this side of the pond. there's been so much wildlife hit by cars this season (no kestrels that I've seen - but countless wombats and wallabies) .... it reminded me of something I read from aldo leopold - about how important it was not to put roads through the middle of a wilderness (he was talking about alaska.... but I immediately thought of home.... just like now with your pics...)
ReplyDeleteels, yes, one tail feather stayed with me.
ReplyDeleteronnie, i know. i hate the whole roadkill "thing".
Ohhhh it always saddens me to find a dead bird, especially a raptor. On the other hand it is exciting to be able to study it up close.
ReplyDeleterobyn, it seems you could learn a universe from this small one.
ReplyDeleteOh, sad... Kesterel?
ReplyDeleteer....um, can't spell.. kestrel.
ReplyDeleteyes, valerie
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous creature. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletejennifer-you're welcome
ReplyDeleteV- always a sad find. B
ReplyDeleteindeed, barry, and then a second!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful bird thank you for sharing Velma
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome, mo
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