Pedernales Falls State Park
A Day for the Birds
we draw them in closer
entice them with food
& the illusion of safety
and watch
still, that is not enough
closer, we beg, closer
we point and shoot
there, now we have you
but, no, a simple image
no matter the zoom
will not appease us
for long
so we shoot harder
& place them on a backdrop
of our own making
and admire our work
the plastinator has been banned
for attempting such things
perhaps because we are not
as pretty as they & not nearly as easy to kill
(click the image above to see the album)
Though the passage above is a bit harsh, I did enjoy the “Bird Blind” they have in place at this park. There were quite a few migratory birds there as well - grabbing a bite of suet for the road.
The vultures will always be my favorite, though…
