Eastern Wind

a winter day

Winter’s wheat with a hint of red gently yields to an eastern wind.

Brittle leaves earthen toned scatter easily across the barren ground.

Heather gray spreads through the sky

as heavy clouds blot out the light.

Tiny finch darts for cover

as a mighty shadow

  reveals, 

 a predator searching for his supper.

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A interesting blend of erie and beauty in your words.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes I agree

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh scene has me drawn right in it ..closing says don't get too comfortable tho .. ;) having it be an Eastern wind is interesting for me...most of the winter blasts are from the wnw ... but i live in the midwest ... truly enjoyed every word and phrase ..
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[Cherrie Palmer]

One of the coolest things we ever seen was a young wood pecker crying for something to eat. All the birds became still and the only sound was the baby. A large hawk scooped in through the trees and that was that.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh no!! poor baby ...but i must confess the large birds of prey...eagles, large hawks and owls are my kin ... they do have to eat after all ;} ...that must have been a bit eerie when all other sound stopped ...a breath taking moment...literally eh!?
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[Cherrie Palmer]

It was the hawk pinned his wings to dart in, it was a seamless movement from start to finish. We had been watching that baby grow all spring. He had not learned to listen yet. Sad but amazing

[Einstein Noodle]

yes..a rare moment in nature to witness ...