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Just A Moment In The Sun
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Just A Moment In The Sun |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Early last Sunday morning I went shooting, clays birds in the wind, for me it is relaxing, like meditation, with just a little Zen thrown in. When I am able, I become not the target nor the shotgun, but the moment of the flight, and when the bird just turns to dust I know I've done it right. Wearing shooter's plugs, we're just old men communicating without talk waiting turns to take the cages. I watched a red tailed hawk working on the wood line just beyond the fall of shot, lazy with precision, he was beauty in the sun; playing in the thermals, his day had just begun. A subtle dip, a shift of wing, tail down to make the turn, he was hunting for his breakfast, I waited for his run; a little height, a little more, up and back and he was set, then quickly tucked and folded he dropped like he was jet propelled, disappearing; in the shadows of the trees he had become the moment of the flight. ©2004 by icebox |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox Good write, enjoyed the read. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "he had become the moment of the flight." and you soar also when you write this way.  |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Icebox, I'm glad you have written this. I've watched clay pigeon shooters with great admiration for the precision for which they strive and for the meditative qualities it must bring to the mind. All too often, when the image of a gun comes to mind, fear can be the first reaction of some, blocking out all other intent....i.e. your appreciation for the hawk in his daily routine. You've done a great job describing the difference, just by speaking from your heart. ~K~ |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I enjoyed this. It is true, it is somehow meditative to focus, aim and find your target. I feel the same even on the range merely shooting at a small black dot. But shooting out doors is best. Thanks for sharing.  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very enjoyable read. Thank you sir. Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it is relaxing, yes |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
The lessons we can learn from nature....you interpret for us so well. Enjoyed this very much, Icebox. ....jo |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
yes, the focus but more important, there were no bullets and no creature suffered |
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