As I survey far and wide
Sitting high on my perch
Resplendent in my
God given color
That I flaunt
With pride
Won’t give an inch
I will fight
With all my might
For my rights
This photo was taken by the author on December 25, 2018 at Desert View Point parking lot in Grand Canyon Desert View drive. I was struck by the beauty of the bird’s jet black color and could not care less attitude.
Author: pranabaxom
Poetry is my passion. I am not a methodical writer. I have no set topics to write about. What I feel, perceive, think about, I will like to share in this blog. I open my mind to the world. Like the weather, sometimes my poems are cloudy, sometimes stormy. I always like to see sunshine streaming through the leaves of trees, so I hope I can share some of those sunshine with my readers.
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You go, girl. Or, is he male. If he is male, doesn’t this spell trouble – all that male dominance. New issue, Pranab. Lovely poem. Lovely picture.
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Thank you.
I don’t think it cares if it’s a male or female.
For whatever it’s worth, the goddess of power in Hinduism is female. Not that that has stopped atrocities against women in India. We have no dearth of politicians in India putting their feet in their mouths proclaiming “boys will be boys”.
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Awesome!!
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Thank you.
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Reblogged this on D.B. Mauldin and commented:
Black is Beautiful
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Thank you so much for the reblog.
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Great shot! The expression is of complete disdain. You’re right, the crow (or raven) does not give a toss. We have a couple live at the top of the neighbour’s field. They have a thing about buzzards. Whenever they see one they attack it. Even when it’s nowhere near their nest, or in January when there are no eggs or chicks to protect. Mob rule. How very French 🙂
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It must have been an alpha male or a posted look out. While the flock of about six or seven were scavenging on the parking lot, this one just sat there on the tree.
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A look out maybe. Animals do that, why not intelligent birds?
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These are perfect words forthat little guy
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That little guy had some attitude😊
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Beautiful, both photo and poem, Pranab! I like the power and strength they both have.
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Thank you.
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My pleasure.
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