as morning broke...

...a bird flew by

i caught it - on the wing... didn't think i would - i heard it call - in the distance - there were a couple out and about, though i couldn't see them - so i was pleasantly surprised - when, at the very last minute - i was just about to give up - count my losses - call it a morning - had actually begun to walk away - when i heard the sweet sound...

turned back to glance over my shoulder - saw a fleeting movement out of the corner of my eye - raised my camera hoping for the best - this is what i got - one of those shots - where you whisper "yes" into the silent dusky morning light - pleased you were listening - did the turn back - because in the end - it made for...

a

happy day.....