....and then he drank the dew .....
A Bird came down the Walk –
He did not know I saw –
He bit an Angleworm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw,
And then he drank a Dew
From a convenient Grass –
And then hopped sidewise to the Wall
To let a Beetle pass –
He glanced with rapid eyes
That hurried all around –
They looked like frightened Beads, I thought –
He stirred his Velvet Head
Like one in danger, Cautious,
I offered him a Crumb
And he unrolled his feathers
And rowed him softer home –
Than Oars divide the Ocean,
Too silver for a seam –
Or Butterflies, off Banks of Noon
Leap, plashless as they swim.
Emily Dickinson
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***FLUFFY*** [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photo and poem, dear Ilse ;)
The bird is just out of this poetry
Hugs to you....still translating??
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oohed and ahedduck [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
This is an incredibly beautiful image, Ilse!! Lovely poem you have chosen, also!! LOVE this!
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ineedathis (46 months ago | reply)
I love the way you did this, excellent work Ilse great capture as well!
_SweetSkylerNova_ [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous girlfriend, love your work. Are you feeling better from the flu babe? hugs for you
xoxo
grace_photography (46 months ago | reply)
...amazing, wonderful, fabulous picture Ilse...WOW WOW WOW!!!
love the poem too :-)
i so love your talent :-)
Zita Kamugira (46 months ago | reply)
so sweet...
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*Kitteh'sSugar* (46 months ago | reply)
Hi ilse. Wonderful capture Hope you are having a fantastic Sunday. Hugs and kisses from the princess and i , love you under me baby. You make me smile baby. i love you.
~Princess Kitteh~ (46 months ago | reply)
such a magical work sweetie ! so beautiful ! perfect poem to go with this, gotta love e.d.
have missed you gf !
hi to my sugar on top of me, love you there xxx
totisprz ( romancing the stone) (46 months ago | reply)
sweet!!
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ana_lee_smith (46 months ago | reply)
Hi Ilse, my lovely. Feeling better still today? So very beautiful this image, Ilse. Such a sweet sweet face this little bird has. Have no idea how you created this effect but it's quite stunning. As if he's existing in some ethereal bokeh world. Great work, Ilse, with most charming results. Lots of love today XXX
jmvnoos in Paris (46 months ago | reply)
Ilse,
Lovely color harmony, a nice blend between fuzziness and sharpness.
Lovely picture!
Jean-Michel
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ana_lee_smith (46 months ago | reply)
LOL! Oh, we were in cross encounters, Ilse. Wonderful moment in time :)) As for your very generous remarks, dearheart. I dithered sooo long. Felt it was time but ......let's say, out there but not 'out there' :) So happy you got your translations finished. Yeah!!!!! Bring out the red wine, put the LC on. Big hugs of congrats, angel Ilse.
bill barber (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful soft vignette, Ilse
kevin dooley (46 months ago | reply)
wow this is quite the beauty, perfect for a sunday
David db (... lost in Crozon ...) (46 months ago | reply)
without a word...
heylisa (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! Great poem to accompany a wonderful image. :)
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How nice to see your smiling face when I come home exhausted my sweet stormmate..And then what an incredible surprise to see this work of art ! Difficult to call it a photo...(I mean just a photo) There's so much more to it.. I envy your skills because I believe that your creativeness gives you much greater satisfaction ..How does it feel to create this sevgili Ilse ? What great eye you have...Just as blurry as you like while clear enough where you want...And those are really the best focus points... That blurriness makes me feel everything in this world is temporary no matter how beautiful !!! Your capture implies great philosophy to me ... Love you my dear !
So happy to hear that those 70 translations are almost finished ! I wonder how long they were ? And about what in general ? Perhaps you could tell me about it in your free time :) Wish you a wonderful holiday..You deserved that so much dear Ilse ! Be well my friend... Hope you feel much better ?
Talk to you later ... Love..
jonboy24/7 (46 months ago | reply)
Wonderful ilse great image
JLMphoto (46 months ago | reply)
It definitely has a painterly quality -- a real work of art. Beautiful image!
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* Rhonda * (46 months ago | reply)
so soft... so beautiful. Nice work!
Jerry Jaynes (46 months ago | reply)
You do such creative art with your photography, Ilse. It is such a treat to visit you. The poem is also beautiful. Thank you for all the wonderful comments on my photostream.
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jmtimages (46 months ago | reply)
ahh...fantastic capture of this avian moment, dear Ilse! the softness of this image gives an aura of an Audobon work, and the fusion with the poetry is perfect!
wishing you a good week with great health...take care! *hugs*
Linda JP (46 months ago | reply)
Ilse, this is priceless. The treatment of the image is perfect and the poem is a perfect match!!
tr7fun (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
Born 2 Be Mild ~ (46 months ago | reply)
Hi Ilse this is so beautiful and the words are a sweet complimentary gift .
I am taking a break while the first coat of paint dries on the walls in our TV room. I have about an hour and a 1/2 before I have to make dinner then when dinner is over I am going to put the second coat on the walls. Till then I am going to take a quick jaunt through my friends streams. Please do not be offended by this little for lack of a better name (form letter) hehehe
barbric (45 months ago | reply)
well captured Ilse - and I do like the baclground texture you have given the picture. Makes it look at though this little fella is in a light snow field. x
SallyT. (45 months ago | reply)
This is just like an impressionists painting. Wonderful
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leschick (45 months ago | reply)
artiste...
diesmali (45 months ago | reply)
A beautiful scene... more than the photo of a bird, but a lovely image of the bird being natural in its environment.
A strange kind of blur you have created, it almost looks like it is bathing in milk!
albaflickr (45 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous photo...
Have a nice day.
tatyveli (45 months ago | reply)
oh Ilse, this is absolutely gorgeous, such a beauty, and a work of art!
Frédéric D :) (45 months ago | reply)
I just hope you feel very well dear Ilse now and that this blue flue is very very far away. A splendid play with the DOF , very well done
Bruce Baycroft (45 months ago | reply)
like a beautiful painting...ilse, you are on a roll!
Kristbjorg! (45 months ago | reply)
Wow, this looks like a painting. Very poetic!
(reizen) (45 months ago | reply)
That is just wonderful - capturing the fleeting, trembling beauty of birdlife. I agree with Thao, beautiful mask and beautiful flowers.
Amy's Sketchbook (45 months ago | reply)
I agree with everyone before me..... this is just wonderful!
SHopfe (buried) (45 months ago | reply)
Positively painterly, Ilse. Truly wonderful work and I love how you've found the perfect poem to pair with it.
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Margiebean (45 months ago | reply)
Just gorgeous!
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Nice, poetic as it is your nature Ilse.
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this is amazing, it looks like a Japanese brush painting, such delicate colors.
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zauberhaft!