Thursday, April 14, 2011

Peregrine Falcon by Mike Michaels


Plummeting daylight meteor

Hurtling from on high

Avian arrow

Let loose from Apollo's bow

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No human invention can exceed your device

Nor eclipse your beautiful motion

No aria, no symphony

No painting, no sculpture

Can evoke such soaring emotion

-
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15 comments:

  1. Michael and HanneApril 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Well done Mike! I love that bright shining eye! Great photo, nice and sharp. Hard to photograph such a fast bird. Well done!

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  2. Sylvia KApril 14, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Superb capture and the perfect words to match, Mike! Such a gorgeous bird! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Good capture of a difficult subject, thanks for the chance to share your view!..:)

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  4. TaniaApril 14, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Great photo of the bird and sky! Nice words too:-)

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  5. KarenApril 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Stunning. Superb detail when enlarged.

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  6. Jan HalvardApril 14, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Flott naturfoto!

    Welcome to visit my blog and see my photos of sunsets in Bolivia also shared at SkyWatch Friday.

    Jan Halvard, Norge
    ¡Buenos dias Bolivia!

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  7. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Wonderful poem for a majestic bird!

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  8. LauraApril 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Magnificent...luminous wings and words as well!

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  9. FotokarusellenApril 14, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    A great shot. Perfect!

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  10. ""rarejonRez""April 14, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    What an amazing capture! I love it!

    DUSK Before the Storm

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  11. syelApril 14, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    terrific capture and very apt for the poem too :)

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  12. forgetmenotApril 14, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Mike, Wonderful capture and your poem is outstanding--so beautifully written. Those owl chicks are pretty darn cute too! Mickie :)

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  13. AVCr8teurApril 14, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    So majestic in the air. That is quite a wingspan.

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  14. LakshmiApril 15, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    stunning shot

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  15. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Very beautiful.

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