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A Good Beginning ...
aloktewari

A Good Beginning ... (Grus antigone)

Life : A good beginning
_____

It will only be
appropriate to begin
a new year at
the BF ... with one
of my all time
favorite birds ...

That night ...
In peak summer
... not as
harsh as this ...
Moon was full
... sky shining
in its glow ... softly
merging into deeper
darker recesses ...

... a pair of these
magnificent birds ...
... flew across
the Celestial lamp
... not very
low ... and calling ...

That setting ...
... and that sound
now ...
playing perpetually
into my
... milieu interior
...
And ...
That was ...
more than
five decades ago ...

But
I know it well
... as well
My Friend ...

It is the one
That goes on
... forever
and across

_____

Sarus Crane - Pair

... captured after Sunset

Keoladeo National Park
Bharatpur ; Rajasthan
India
07.04.2015
Habitat
Mixed Wetland and Forest
Location
Keoladeo National Park ; Bharatpur ; Rajasthan : India
Date taken
07.04.2015
Scientific name
Grus antigone
Love the symmetry of this beautiful capture, Alok, and thank you for sharing it.
 
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What a great capture of these Cranes that appear to be bookends ;)

Happy anniversary Alok!
 
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Beautiful pair, but as for beginning - in human posture terms they look like a couple going through a break-up ;)
Sorry. Couldn't help it. I'm sure in Crane terms, this posture is part of reaffirming their bond |=)|
 
You picked a beautiful choice for a favorite. They sure are beautiful. A great capture Alok.

Vicki
 
Supporter
WOW, what a stunning double capture of this remarkable birds. Awesome Alok & Renu!!!!
 

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