Yesterday i watched a hawk swoop down
and catch a little field mouse in the brush by the marsh.
It walked with its breast held forward and snow-white
underfeathers fluttering in the crisp wind.
Occasionally, the hawk looked in our direction
with what appeared to be icy superiority and
casual indifference.
But i was aware, that she was aware, of my breath
and my smell and the slightest movement from
the curious pup at my side.
spanishwoods 
Beautiful!
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Thank you.
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I don’t think any creature is more aware than a hawk. A lovely experience i am sure. 🙂
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After a tiny pang for the mouse, it was a lovely experience. I was sort of hidden, but she was very, very aware of us.
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I know what you mean about the mouse but then i remind myself that is designed into the natural order. I used to have s Coopers Hawk male that would sun himself on my patio in winter and would let me get fairly close. He always knew I was there but he got comfortable enough to quit watching me as long as i held still.
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Oh wow, that must have been really something Robert. It’s amazing how imposing they are up close and how exceptionally beautiful.
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Imposing for sure!
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A day in the life – all is as it should be. 🙂
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Yes.
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Thanks for sharing. Birds of prey are rivoting…..so intense and fully hyper-present. I find any encounter with a wild thing is quite a spiritual experience when we give our full attention. Until I lived alone in the mountain woods I never understood.
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I completely and totally agree with you Gretchen.
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Mmmm, keep that curious pup close. 🙂 Well written Sylvia. –Curt
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Thanks Curt. 🙂
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Your words are poetry.
Yes, it is the natural order
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Thank you.
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