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Enveloped by its wings, the bat
Wonders what on earth you’re at:
Thinks you must be quite a clown
To be living upside-down.
Enveloped in this handy shell
For protection does quite well –
Though does stick out quite a lot,
For its slimy trail to plot.
Enveloped thus in greenery
This road loses scenery,
Maybe, that, it will transcend
When it sends us round the bend.
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nice poetry to go with your trio of pics – I like the snail the most – but all are nice.
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The bat photo is striking. The perspective is reminiscent of a moth coming out of its cocoon. Nature is fascinating close-up. Good words, as well.
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You’re right: it does look a lot like that!
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Very clever as always Col!
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It took me a second or two to realise the first image was a bat. Round these parts they are a protected species, but thankfully go for the highest building and we have an old linen mill close to hand.
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Bats should be protected – they do a valuable job in keeping down the insect population. Our large fruitbats often hang out for their day’s sleep in leafy trees.
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I reacted in exactly the same way as AD with the first two photos! I really like the third one though, it looks so calm and peaceful
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They are kinda cute, in their own way. The third beckons me to go further and see more!
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Eeek!………the first two photos. 😯 Very clever, really awful verse, Col. Happy weekend to you and MBH.
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The subjects are rather wrapped up in themselves! Thanks, and 2 U 2, 2!
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Hehehe 🙂
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What a great post
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Most kind of you to say so!
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I have always loved the word ‘enveloped’ Col. So cozy and descriptive and you have done very well with it here!
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Thanks! – enveloped always makes me think of fog, but that isn’t a very effective photographic subject …
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They were all good, but that bat photo is mind blowing. Did you take it? If so, where?
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I did, and it was on the eaves of the little church were younger grandkids were baptised.
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Clever you.
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*preens*
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I’ll take the road, thank you. 🙂
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A bit surprising. Your exploits are actually a bit batty, although you can’t be accused of moving at a snail’s pace. As for taking the road, wasn’t the Natchez Trail enough? 🙂
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Enjoyed both the photo and the poetry 🙂
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Er … which one, and bit of? 🙂
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