Where land meets water
under the Hawaiian sun,
a black-crowned night heron (’auku’u)
stands with no bait, no lure,
and without a fishing pole,
waiting patiently
for the perfect fish
to come swimming by. ~ms
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Great photo and great writing!
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Thanks!
It’s freezing cold here in Virginia today, so I am looking through all of my Hawaii photos trying to warm my mind.
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Nature has so much to teach us, no?
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Absolutely! Lessons everywhere….
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I have seen them do this before! It is amazing.
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Yes! Amazing ability to make a snap decision and then take action without a trace of doubt….
Quite impressive.
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Hi Mary, I really enjoy your photos and writing. I hate to be a nit-picker, but your kingfisher ain’t a kingfisher. It’s a black-crowned night heron. And you’ve captured him gloriously.
ed
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It is?
Hmmmm….I will have to look that up.
In Hawaii, someone told me this one was a kingfisher.
Ok. I just searched the name you gave me.
You are absolutely correct and I (and my photo) stand corrected!
It is a black-crowned night heron.
This bird could be called a king of fishing, or a fishing king—but, as you say, it ain’t a kingfisher.
The name of this bird in Hawaiian is ‘Auku’u.
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Mary thank you the temple in Hawaii was beautiful. great, awsome
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The temple and surrounding areas are beautiful. I will eventually get “a round tuit” and post some of the photos that I have taken there.
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oh you have been there
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About 4 times….
for some reason.
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oh great
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Part of me belongs there
in silence sitting
oh you…of so few words!
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Hello Mary,
A note to thank you for your visit to my humble blog and the opportunity to visit and discover your own. This was a wonderful little poem and photo essay. Great imagery and easy flowing rythm to it.
Best to you,
Paul
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Thanks Paul!
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Very nice images throughout your site, Mary. Thanks as well for liking my post “Watering Hole”.
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Laurie, your photos are beautiful.
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Very nice shot. The colors and the eyes are striking.
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Thanks Amit. A lot of things are in Hawaii are striking and colorful….must have something to do with the warm sun and nice weather. 😉
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Your photos are remarkable and I love the stories that accompany them.
Oh, and thanks for visiting my blog!
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Thanks Lora….the same compliment applies to you. Your photos are beautiful and I love the background information that you give (regarding the photos). It gives the photos so much meaning.
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I love these birds! So mysterious looking…we see a lot of them where I live, here in northern California, as well.
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Yes, they are a little bit different. Standing like a penguin….
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