risk a life
path of adventure
boys challenge
take your time
life is everywhere
bush path
Two paths we have recently strolled. The first is at Black Rock where a steep path leads down to the bay and branches left and right. Straight ahead is usually very wet but what a challenge for boys on bikes especially when taunted by an official sign. On a similar path further along the coast Jill and I were chased by a Tiger snake hurling itself off the wall straight at us as we walked up.
The second is at Gariwerd / Grampians National Park. This bush track is leading out to the lake View Lookout. This young Kangaroo was enjoying a snack.
These two haiku are my offerings for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 92 Life&Path where all types of haiku responses can be read click here https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-92-lifepath/ and also to the engaging co – hosted 52 week photo challenge week 15 PATH, viewed at Wild daffodil https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/photo-challenge/
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Amazing photographs, and what a path… I can see how dangerous for bikes… Beautiful haiku poems for them. But tiger snake made me afraid, I watched a few video of them now. Oh my God. Be careful dear Denis, their angry is not good. Thank you, have a nice day, Love, nia
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Thank you Nia. I am sure boys do dangerous rides down this path. I have been chased by tiger snakes three times, they become aggressive in the late Spring.
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Nice Haikus..:-)
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Thanks Prakash
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The mere idea of being chased by a snake shows how far apart our wildlife is… ours just run away.
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There are snake warning signs along our clifftop paths here in the middle of suburbia Sue. It is challenging when a tiger snake chases you on a bush path in the middle of the Tasmanian wilderness and you are carrying a 20 kilo pack.
Our snakes don’t kill many people though, sharks are winning this year.
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Although I appreciate wildlife and was delighted to see a snake here last year, and am glad there are teeth and claws that can defend themselves from Man… I’m glad I live in a place where the wildlife is of a manageable and less hungry variety.
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Great haiku and story 🙂
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Thanks Janice, I had plenty of images to play with last week.
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Wonderful haiku and images reflecting some adventurous paths, but that snake adventure can be taken off my to-do list. Ha ha! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Denis.
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Once you decide to go for a bush walk anywhere in Australia even here in Melbourne snakes come in to the picture.They are just a fact of life Olga, keeps one alert.
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When I saw the sign on the ground of ‘no bicycle’ I thought..open invitation and at full speed. I like them both:)
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Like minds Pat, the image was waiting for a haiku.
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Sure was:)
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Wow, now that looks like a steep path and very adventurous! Also very fitting Haiku.
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It is Becky and many boys have happily disobeyed the sign, possibly a few girls as well.
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Enjoyed these two Denis, especially stirring memories of Australia. My daughter ,husband and two little grandchildren live in Sydney. I miss them so much! 💚💜❤️💛💙 (tiger snakes? Eeek!)
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Next time you visit Roz make sure snakes are on the must see list and not just at Taronga Park.
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I am not sure I have ever seen a snake, apart from in the zoo. Seeing so many lizards took some getting used to.:-)
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Nice ones, Denis! That first haiku brought back memories….my 12-year son received his first skateboard for his birthday. “Mom, can we go to the park??!!” We did. He found the hilliest, fastest path possible. And yes, he broke his arm. Boys challenge indeed!
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So Jen you understand that haiku down to the bone!!
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Haha! Yes I do, down to the bone. 😀
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Great path. Looks fun, adventurous and sometimes a bit scary. Loved both haiku and the pictures are wonderful.
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Thanks Vashti , the challenge was quite accessible for my images to generate the haiku.
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Lovely haiku. I can see a kid taking the dare and riding down that path. It’s amazing we survived our childhoods. 🙂
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Thanks , we had more freedom in another li9fe, today its all about what not to do
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WOW, how did you get away from that snake? They’re really fast.
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Never been caught by one yet!! So far its 4/0 in my favour
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Wahaha, some of them are poisonous you know 😉 be careful brave man
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There is no bravery Joyce, I have always run the other way. Once as a young kid when I stepped on a copperhead snake and it ran the other way too. The others have all been Tiger snakes and they come after you.
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Great haiku Denis. Boy that path down looks steep, no wonder there’s that no cycling sign! And that kangaroo is definitely checking you out!
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Thanks Marje, boys will accept the challenge sign or no sign and accidents surely happen.
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Unfortunately that’s true Denis.
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Why do the snakes chase?! Sounds the stuff horror flicks are made of!
I would have trouble resisting that hill on my bike; well used to them living on the top of a very hilly island. I like to think the secret is to pump the brakes on the descent, but boys do like the thrill of the speed by not doing so.
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Tiger snakes chase during the mating season and also it is rumoured if you get between them and their hole. I would rather a Tiger snake chasing me than a Black mamba in Southern Africa, now that is one scary snake that chases. The descent on this concrete path is steep and finishes at a sea wall with a 2 metre drop into the water. Brakes need to work but physics may take the body on a forward projection.
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Good to know before visiting Australia (or Southern Africa). Definitely best to travel by foot down that path, which sounds like could be challenging enough. 🙂
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