I really have no stories of my own about owls, but I can relate one from my husband. I interviewed him and he told me three. Loving the solace he has spent many hours in the woods and has had many opportunities to see the hidden lives and rituals of the wooded world.
This one particular morning in early December he was in the forest among the hardwoods. Lush green leaves were now replaced with the glistening frosting of winter. A sullen sky of gray wept tears of snowdrops as daybreak was just appearing. As he walked and listened he was stopped by the sight of two snowy owls in the near distance. He described it as a ballet in air. The were flying in and out, not above, but around the trees almost in a synchronized fashion. They didn’t take notice of him, but were enamored in their dance. He wondered if it were a courting ritual. It continued for several minutes and then they both flew away.
Two dancing as one
No distraction can sever
Winter always Spring
dVersepoetspub.com prompt a haibun of a non-fictional story considering owls. Shirofukuroo is Japanese for snowy white owl (fukuroo) pronounced fu kuroo.
What a beautiful thing to have witnessed. Absolutely breathtaking……….love the haiku as well.
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Thank you. Wish I could have seen it.
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“A sullen sky of gray wept tears of snowdrops as daybreak was just appearing. As he walked and listened he was stopped by the sight of two snowy owls in the near distance. He described it as a ballet in air.” … I love the way you/he described this.
Beautiful haiku as well. It’s so easy to connect to this piece.
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So glad you liked it. He said it was light snow. I filled in. He did describe it though.
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“A ballet in air” — wow! Thank you for sharing.
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Interesting technique of inspiration — interview someone else. Nice
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I have thought of it at times. This was my first one. I felt it was safe.
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I think they were playing. People sometimes scoff at the idea but I’ve seen many kinds of birds do just that. What a sight!
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Yes that is possible, although courting involves much play….I love to wath squirrels play. Now THEY have fun!
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What a wonderful sight your husband was privileged to see…to share with some of the most amazing creatures of nature. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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He has many stories. I did not go as much as he.
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I liked that potential courtship dance of those owls.
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What a beautiful, descriptive account. This line is one I wish I had written: A sullen sky of gray wept tears of snowdrops as daybreak was just appearing.
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.Thank you!
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Love the thought of those owls dancing.. That’s a sight I would have loved to have witnessed…
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A sullen sky of gray wept tears of snowdrops as daybreak was just appearing….simply gorgeous line! I also like the description of the two owls. I have not seen that as of yet but now, I sincerely hope to. Wonderful.
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Thank you!
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