In Death’s Embrace The follow-up to my previous shot, Riveted. She gave one very brief glance at the camera and sauntered away with her prize. The deed complete, a perfect feat Prey’s soul did disembark Held in place, in Death’s embrace Artemis found her mark ~ Poem and Bobcat capture, In Death’s Embrace © Jerry L. Ferrara
Riveted The deadly walk, a treacherous stalk Riveted is the stare Intense the stance, there’ll be small chance The target won’t be spared ~ Poem and Bobcat capture, Riveted © Jerry L. Ferrara
What’s in a Stare? What’s in a stare? Some say, “Why care?” Yet if you so dare And be it a bear You better beware ~ Poem and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, What’s in a Stare? © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Killer The Northern Hawk Owl rested on a tree limb Its journey from the taiga had been arduous The killer inside was famished Sharp orbs gleaned grassy topography They searched for furtive movements There! The attack came cloaked in deadly silence The taloned grasp brought death swiftly And then it was back to the tree to dine ~ Anecdote and Northern Hawk Owl capture, The Killer © Jerry L. Ferrara
One Way Sometimes there’s only one way. Beep! Beep! ~ Anecdote and Roadrunner capture, One Way © Jerry L. Ferrara
Indian Roller An Indian Roller poses from its perch in the Sal forest of India. ~ Anecdote and Indian Roller capture, Indian Roller © Jerry L. Ferrara
Alaskan Brown Bear In a remote setting on the Alaskan peninsula, a Brown Bear was going about the business of cleaning its coat by rolling around on the grass. As he flipped from side to side on his back, the bruin suddenly sat up. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Alaskan Brown Bear © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bearing Gifts The massive expressionless face of a windswept precipice A substrate for confidential affairs Events that often go unnoticed Hidden There develops a new generation Progenitors provide A strikingly handsome adult Razorbill [a seabird of the Auk family which also includes Puffins and Murres] returns to its nest site bearing gifts captured for its developing young on the marge of an ancient rocky Atlantic cliff. ~ Anecdote, poem and Razorbill capture, Bearing Gifts © Jerry L. Ferrara
Secrets Told Caution played heavily in their mutual approach It was a gambit Be you family or interloper? They joined incisors The confidential act answered A sensory rush of recognition They belong Grooming cemented their bond The coterie was at peace Secrets told ~ Poem and Black-tailed Prairie Dog capture, Secrets Told © Jerry L. Ferrara
On A Pinnacle On a pinnacle high up in its rarefied mountain domain, a young Rocky Mountain Goat pauses briefly while showing off its unique footwear. ~ Anecdote and Rocky Mountain Goat capture, On A Pinnacle © Jerry L. Ferrara