Wings beat on water
Gold on beaks glow
Sun’s final gasp
Dusk pulls shades
Blue over shadowed wings
Highlights rippled across water
Cormorants fly
Sprites dance on currents
Over in a flash
Animals / Birds / Rio Grande / Sunset / water
Cormorants
Off Center & Not Even 
“Sun’s final gasp” great line, Timothy!
Thanks, Eleanor.
Sorry, still trembling from last post to have any comments on this one.
Cormorants are pretty scary, also. Thanks, Brian.
Really liking your photo/poetry posts. Makes me want to start writing poetry again.
I think you could write some great fungus poetry.
This is a great poem, Timothy.
Thanks, Robbie.
I have tried to rescue lost, inland, cormorants twice. Both failed (in that they flew further inland before animal control arrived).
I would think they you be hard to catch. Thanks, Leenda.
OMG, these are stunning colors. And such aptly beautiful words too.
Thanks, Shey.
Never seen such beauty from cormorants.
Thanks, Heidi.
Your words paint a poetic image… artist at heart, my friend.
Thanks, Marina.
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buon martedì 🙂
Happy Tuesday, Simona.
Ah! Cormorant…you’ve captured in words and photo so lovely. The fleeting day and the coming night. “Dusk pulls shades,” and “Over in a flash” so symbolic too. 🙂
Thanks, Mary Jo.
Cormorants don’t scare me. They are like flying water snakes in a way.
They seem very dinosour like to me. Thanks, Teri.
Spectacular shot, Tim! Wow, wow, wow! Lovely ekphrastic poem to go with 🙂
Thanks, Dale. I’m happy you like it.
Very much so. Truly gorgeous shot.
Those are a beautiful line of cormorants. The feathers look bluish in that light. It is a nice composition.
Thanks, Lavinia.
Your words and picture ripples of calm and peace Timothy.
Thanks for sharing. 💖💖
You are welcome Cindy. I’m happy you dropped by to enjoy them.
my pleasure.. thanks💖
The blue mixed in the black and write is breathtaking.
Thanks, Rebecca.
I had no idea that you were a poet, Tim. You are a Renaissance man.
I dabble. Medieval is probably more fitting. Thanks, Rebecca.
So awesome! I’m digging your poetry along with your photos!
Thanks, Tiffany. I’m happy you like the poems.
Lovely prose, Tim
Also, those birds are very neat. I never saw their blue before!
They are really more dark gray to black, but the came out blue in that light. Thanks, Resa.
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Over in a flash … wonderful image Tim, those blues are so eye catching!
Thanks, Julie.
Wow, beautiful poetry Tim, and those birds are stunning I don’t think I have ever seen any before and what a lovely photograph. We were watching a movie and thought of you. Have you ever seen the movie “The Missing” with Tommy Lee Jones ( I love his face – so much character), Cate Blanchett and Aaron Eckhart. The movie reminded us of your place. If you haven’t seen it – I say it is a five star. Love ya’ll Joni
Thanks, Joni. I have not seen that movie.
I think you would enjoy it. A very intense movie. You two stay safe Tim. Sending you both hugs 🤗 and my love. ❤️Joni