Geese in the Fall

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Picnik collage

The way of love is not
a subtle argument.

The door there
is devastation.

Birds make great sky-circles
of thier freedom.
How do they learn it?

They fall, and falling,
they're given wings.

Rumi

Young Loon in Michigan

This loon was in a non-breeding phase, so he got kicked out of the group and has to spend the season alone, on a lovely lake in Michigan. Next year he'll be back with the flock.

Killdeer defending her eggs

portrait

Hawk 320, originally uploaded by Roxylou!.

Sandhill Family

Sandhill Family ,originally uploaded by Roxylou!.