Natural Cycle is a photograph by Carol Leigh which was uploaded on August 22nd, 2016.
Natural Cycle
I found this towhee in a part of the yard that is fenced off from animals, and so he has remained undisturbed from the time of his death. Since there... more
by Carol Leigh
Title
Natural Cycle
Artist
Carol Leigh
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Photo Art
Description
I found this towhee in a part of the yard that is fenced off from animals, and so he has remained undisturbed from the time of his death. Since there was no pile of feathers nearby, a sign of a hawk attack, I like to think he died a natural death, simply falling from the sky one day. Perhaps I’ll bury him under a patch of daisies, something he can “push up” year after year.
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August 22nd, 2016
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Comments (6)
Anne Ditmars
VERY Interesting Carol! Following your work! ~Anne
Carol Leigh replied:
Well, thank you very much, Anne! And it IS kind of interesting, isn't it? By the way, I learned to ice skate at Washington Crossing State Park! Wishing you continued success with your photography -- it's lovely.
Carol Leigh
Laura, I'm so glad you love it and thanks for letting me know. You're putting it in the bathroom? How about on a shower curtain! Ha ha! A six-foot-high deceased bird? Yeah, right. Again, so happy you're pleased. Continued success with your workshops, your art, your life. And oh, yeah, with "the husband."
Laura Lein-Svencner
Hi there Carol, I wanted to let you know I received my print and I just love it and some day when the husband finished the bathroom...seems like it's always motorcycle season...I will hang it in my bathroom.
Bellesouth Studio
I love towhees, and this is such a fitting reminder of the brief time they spend with us, doing the job they were designed for, and cheering us at the same time. This is eloquent in its composition and I'm very glad you made a memorial out of it. Well done! Rebecca
Carol Leigh replied:
Rebecca, thank you so much for your kind message. Nice to know there are kindred souls out there who feel the same way about this as I. Towhees are great birds, and I like watching them do the (what I call) "towhee shuffle" as they scrabble about for food. A collage artist friend of mine bought a print last night, so now we know there are at least three of "us!" Thanks again. Carol Leigh