Monday 18 May 2020

Blood of the Earth - Hawkwind

 LATER TO METAMORPHOSE INTO
'HAWKLORDS'
Or in this instance "blood on the snow"!
On the third and final day in South Korea we decided to stay a little 
nearer to home and after another
Buddhist Breakfast.
We drove to the edge of town then slushed through the snow to the river.
Viewing the surface from a decent height and at quite a distance,
we noticed a bird mid-stream seemingly standing on something
but not appearing to be in any kind od distress.
It was a
GOSHAWK
which was now trying to make it to shore
but could not believe our eyes when seeing
it was 'towing' an adult male
MALLARD
On its own for the next few minutes
but not long before the
OPPORTUNISTS
moved in,
but what a sight
to see such a thing
unfold right before our wyes!
It defended its prey zealously
with not much, if any, going to the others
as it could be qualified when flying the the other side of the river showing a bulging crop.
Budding Artist young Saeyeon had gathered all in her minds-eye
and later presented me with this drawing.
Additionally, she had noticed the 'Angel' broach pinned to my hat and 
presented to me by a well-wisher before leaving home,
 making a lovely sketch of that as well!