A Grey Heron

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a grey heron awaits his meal frozen in time submitted on July 24, for contest BIRD THEMED HAIKU sponsored by TANIA KITCHIN posted on July 22, 2018

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Susan Ashley

Date: 7/22/2018 9:04:00 PM

Such a great haiku, Line. Amazing imagery. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/22/2018 9:18:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Susan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2018 8:39:00 PM

I like this one even better in gray!!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/22/2018 9:18:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/22/2018 11:20:00 AM

Wonderful ku :) never seen a grey one, xomo

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/22/2018 11:40:00 AM

Not sure if the size differs - but yes, both exist. Herons are so elegant. Line xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/22/2018 10:35:00 AM

And they look like prehistoric birds too, because I used to have a regular visitor of one. This poem is reminding me of him.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/22/2018 11:41:00 AM

So true. Thanks for your visit, Caren, and your paleo-zoological comment. Love it.