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The Red Tailed Hawk

Perched, waiting, still
He swoops with swift precision
Red tail fanned in flight
His cry announcing intent
See the beauty in this flight...

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Valerie Bellefleur

Date: 5/12/2009 8:33:00 PM

lots of these on the prairies - certainly describes them to a T..

James Fraser

Date: 5/12/2009 11:49:00 AM

Barbara, i am a great lover of birds of prey, and this is a cracking piece to a most delightful bird, they are easily trained and used throughout America for Falconry, it,s a Wow factor for me, James,x

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/12/2009 8:48:00 AM

One time, after being away for a few days, we came home to find a red tailed hawk chick had fallen out of a nest, and was injured and in the grass of our backyard. My husband drove it to a sanctuary 20 miles up the road, where they nursed it and released it once it recovered. They are seen from time to time above our home.

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/12/2009 5:01:00 AM

Wish I could. Do not see many, if any, of them around here. Your beautiful poem makes me jealous : ). Excellent write. Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 5/11/2009 11:59:00 PM

Had a very similar experience on Saturday last with a Red Kite in our garden.Excellent poetry BG.Rgds Brian

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 5/11/2009 9:31:00 PM

Dear My Only most beloved Barbeeg I sat here, Holding YOUR HAND Our hair Kisses foreheads meet In the" Mirror of YOUR Eyes : "Red tail fanned in Flight" I hold YOUR hand tighter : My Security "My Heartbeats Anew" "His cry announcing intent" Drowns out my cry: to Be the LOVER in YOUR EYES I feel new LIFE: new LOVE Do YOU?? "See the beauty in this flight" I do : it's YOU "Barbara Jean" My arms FOREVER Hold YOU Tight Great WRITE Do YOU Forgive me now