Close Encounter

I had a close encounter 
Just this morning, on my walk,
When a bird of prey came swooping down -
A falcon or a hawk.

Either way, it flew right at me;
I saw feathers and a face
And it could have quickly grabbed my hat
And left without a trace.

Instead, it made it to a branch
And sat and looked around,
While a single startled turkey 
Strutted, anxious, on the ground.

The hawk (or falcon - still not sure)
Did not stay very long.
It made it to another tree
And, though I could be wrong,

It likely found a tasty treat
And zoomed in for the kill.
I’m glad I didn’t see that part
(And hope I never will!)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 7/23/2025 8:55:00 AM
Oh wow! I got dive-bombed by a dragonfly only yesterday…….okay, you win ;-) I wonder if it had snatched your hat, would it have said (in hawk talk), come on you wimp… fight back! Nicely relayed tale, Ilene.
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Date: 7/22/2025 8:26:00 PM
What an experience you had there, Ilene!
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Date: 7/22/2025 4:55:00 PM
All was well since that tasty treat wasn’t a bite he’d taken out of you.
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