High flying times

The cormorant perched high above the busy lake, on a birch that had lost its life, if not its beauty. Storms had ravaged the particularly susceptible branches. Climate change's wicked winds had shredded foliage, and the frail branches would not recover. On another day, during another summer storm, the branches will give up and the perch will be gone. In the meantime, they watch the skies.


Derrick thought that it was time for a poem. "I'm outta here!" he honked. Off he flew.
He nodded towards the Inukshuk he passed as he flew. Some two-legged one had been up to no good. Silly humans!

On this beautiful day at the bay, the feathered friends gathered beneath the birch, as they usually did, for a wine cooler, or beer, trout wraps, and a bit of a gab. Under the lee of the bushes they took a welcome break from the sun.
George had hiked in from aways away, he was glad to take a break. He hunkered down with the clan. He began looking for some greens, even though, "Greens aren't food, it's what food eats!" Beggars can't be choosers!

Then, the heron flew in, wearing her finest spandex, and fresh from strutting her stuff at the gym.

Everyone's heads turned. Her beauty makeover, undertaken when she had empty-nest syndrome, had worked well. She looked great.

Mog was appalled at the catty behaviour. People really can be cruel and stare. She said, "Don't look at me, I'm having a bad hair day!"
"Not so bad!" the ducks chimed in. "We're pretty scruffy today, too!" and they resumed their grooming.

In flew another couple of ducks. Guy was visiting with his little gander from Regina. "Lookin' fer skywatch photos," he said, camera in hand!

"Did you catch her bod?" asked Jain, nodding towards the slim heron.
"Yeah!" Bonnie, the artist, suggested, "You should see her house, though. It needs work. I could do wonders!"

The heron heard the whispers and took umbrage. About to order a diet drink, she flew her thin self off muttering, "Chumps!"



"Wow!" said Weaver, "When did she lose all that weight?"
"Not long ago. I saw her in the spring," Judy chirped in. . "We were at a fish and flower show and she just waddled by. She was eating a bouquet of lilacs."

Cloudia suggested, "Do you think she is living an Aloha life?"
They rolled their eyes, that lifestyle was for the snowbirds, in their opinion. Things became most unsettled.

"Hell's bells!" said David, giving them a look. "I'm outta here. Too much carp for me.
And off he flew.


"Yeah. What's with all that nonsense?", queried Griz.

"Idda know. Too many coolers!" said Travis. "Gimme a beer and a 'burger! Better huntin' & fishin' across the way." And off into the wild blue yonder these boys soared, too.

Meantime, Dizzy Lizzy said, "I should make her a card!" (She is so creative that way!)

"Where's Crafty Green Poet? She said she'd be here by now."
"Here she is!" EG honked, but she explained she had to fly off to take some more photos.

At the other end of the rock Cindy commented cynically, "As long as they fly safely!" She is so concerned about safety, as well she should. "Things are pretty fast around here."
She was just shaking in anger.

Yogi, also a transportation expert, echoed her sentiments, "Remember, somebody out there loves you. Fly safely!" he shouted from the top of his lungs.


Sitting quietly, on a near-by rock, thoughtfully contemplating it all, was Barrie. The kids were resting near-by.
She, too, was writing another story. "Come on," she told her kiddies as she hopped into the breeze-blown water, "Finish up your juice! Time to go. I feel another book coming on!"
Everyone fell into line, lickety split. Fair weather or foul, you can find them paddling along. Life is good.
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An explanation... I photographed the ducks in a drive-by shooting/canoeing. In my mind, as I watched them, I could hear them talking to each other. This was my inspiration. Then, I wondered how to laud my commenters and 20 followers. I miss the creativity teaching allowed me, and this is my outlet. My life has changed since writing my book, and I an reinventing myself. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate it!