Thursday, December 24, 2009

Twas the Day Before Christmas



Twas the day before Christmas

and all 'round the house

not a creature was stirring

not even a mouse.



The mice dare not stir

because up in the skies

was a big red-tailed hawk

with its keen raptor eyes


Happy Holidays

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11 comments:

  1. HelenDecember 24, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Very Cute poem. Great shot! Helen

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  2. eileeninmdDecember 24, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Neat new version of the poem and a great shot of the Redtailed Hawk.

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  3. clairzDecember 24, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Thank you, as always, for the wonderful bird photography. And poetry, now, as well!

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  4. Sylvia KDecember 24, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Ah, love your sense of humor -- terrific poem! Gorgeous capture, beautiful bird and skies! You've got it all this for sure!

    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

    Sylvia

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  5. Diane AZDecember 24, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, great shot, he's really looking for those mice! Merry Christmas!

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  6. The Good Life in VirginiaDecember 24, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    happy holidays from virginia...i will keep the mice in for the time being :)

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  7. CoffeedoffDecember 24, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Great photo, loved the rhyme!

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  8. FABDecember 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Loved it. Seasons Best Wishes to you and all those around you. FAB

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  9. troutbirderDecember 24, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Merry Christmas Eco!

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  10. HelenaDecember 25, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Gorgeous shot! Merry Christmas :)

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  11. This Is My Blog - fishing guyDecember 26, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    EB: What a beauty.

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