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Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

0 posted 2010-05-23 06:08 PM

Osprey, Come Spring

They meet again in the spring
After a long winter respite
And, together, build a nest

They fend off Ravens and Seagulls
As they swoop and bombard
Teasing for baby Osprey lunch

They watch for Grayling
Swimming in the silted currents
Of Chena River running

Then dive deep into the frigid water
To pluck a fish from its swim
With talon claws reaching

They are back to hatch chicks
To fill the need to procreate
And produce strong fledglings

When snow flurries drift from the sky
They will be gone again
Until spring sun thaws icy streams

They will meet again in the spring
After a long winter respite
And, together, build a nest

Alison
Image/Words by Alison

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

1 posted 2010-05-23 06:24 PM

Osprey are majestic creatures. They are amazing to watch.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2010-05-23 06:25 PM

So beautiful and also touching, dear Alison. Observing Nature and birds and writing about it in a poem is a wonderful gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Love,
Margherita

threadbear
Senior Member

since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

3 posted 2010-05-24 01:33 PM

a rare nature's snapshot
in more ways than one.
Wonderful observations, Allison,
Jeff

Dadygoose
Member

since 2010-01-01

Posts 162
A Communist country

4 posted 2010-05-24 02:23 PM

Ali, I didn¡¦t know what an osprey was, but apparently it¡¦s a bird of prey. Thanks for the colorful description.
I missed you very much, Ali, kind of disappeared for a while and was beginning to worry. But I¡¦m glad to know you¡¦re okay and it was just a quiet time for you.
Maybe we can talk awhile soon.
It¡¦s ferociously windy right now.
Dreaming of Alaskan ospreys going fishing
Jaime

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Hey, nobody's human!

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2010-05-24 03:34 PM

Hello Alison, this is beautiful and nature offers truthes unexpected, if only we could look at nature instead of destroying it, there is some happiness her...thanks for the well written poem.

yann

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

6 posted 2010-05-29 03:56 AM

A good read, thanks.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2010-05-29 02:04 PM

TD,

I love watching them.  I could hang out all day with them, but they don't love me as much as I do them.

A

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Margherita,

I love watching the birds and I love the wildflowers.  There is so much to see and appreciate.

Thank you.

Love,
Alison

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Jeff,

Thank you for taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed this.  Comments are truly gifts.

Alison

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Hi Jaime,

Osprey are the only birds of prey that can dive under water.  They hit the water with wings folded back and go into depths as low as 500 feet.  They are amazing.  They do all this and pull out fish.  The Osprey in the picture ignored fresh dead rabbit kill on the road below it.  They prefer fish.  They are fascinating birds.

I missed you and PiP too.  I am trying to find my way back.

Alison

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yann,

Thank you much, my friend.  I always love the thoughts that you share with us.

Alison

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easy1,

Thank you and welcome to PiP.

Alison

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