time slowly passes as tidal ebb and flow reveals more food
This Sooty Oystercatcher returns at low tide to the same section of rocky outcrop when a variety of shellfish, some attached to rocks and others in pools is exposed. The bill of these birds is shaped like a skewer and it makes short work of any uncooperative Oysters etc. They are solitary birds and live in their own worlds of meditative patience.
This is my contribution to Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 332 EBB & Flow visit this link to read other haiku poets’ work.
A beautiful combination of haiku and image Denis. We only see the black and white oystercatchers here and it’s lovely to see a sooty one 🤗
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Thanks Xenia. I had never seen one of these birds until 4 years ago away down the West coast. Now there is a group of them along our local shore. They are not common.
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Beautiful, tidal is amazing and what brings and what takes… Beautiful post. Thank you dear Denis, Love, nia
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Thanks Nia. We are very lucky to live in a city of over 5 million yet have this coast a few minutes walk away.
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Another beautiful picture of wildlife and an apt verse and interesting explanation to go along with it. Most of us could learn from the meditative patience of these birds.
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Thanks for your reflection Magarisa. Yes I agree and these Oystercatchers are masters of patience.
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I like how you reveal the ‘meditative patience’ of this bird with photo and haiku.
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Thansk Janice. I was fortunate to have such an interesting subject.Usually my haiku is generated quickly from the image much later after the capture. Very occasionally I frame the photo with a haiku idea, very occasionally.
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Ah, the perfection of nature and the awe in my heart
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I agree Annette and it is always there when you look and it is free.
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Nice response to the prompt Denis. Great shot, you have such colorful birds in your neck of the woods. They’re always such fun to look at.
Pat
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Thanks Pat. Watching these Oyster Catchers can be a great meditative experience.
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That’s a crazy beak he’s got there!
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Its strong and very effective in getting shellfish off rocks.
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The info was great, but I really like the haiku.
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Thanks Geri, the haiku is always my personal priority in these Haibun.
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