Hovering Kingfisher

 A series of photographs showing how well a Belted Kingfisher can hover in place. They do this when hunting for fish. Notice the trees in the background which show just how motionless the bird was (other than the wing beats of course).

Nighthawk

And when the sky turns dusky gray

Before the night has fallen

I come to watch your flight display

I come when you are calling.

You call to me when day's at end

I long to see you in my sky.

My sleep will come – but only when

I've heard your nightly lullaby.

2018

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter

The Blue Jay Flies

The blue jay flies –

its shadow cast from autumn skies –

and I am left alone below

with only shadow wings that tow

my heart along in wild ride.

All earthly matters laid aside.

1996

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter