a murder of crows harasses a hawk,
out to steal the meal that wriggles in its talons.
the hawk giving its all to fighting crow will lose its squirming prey.
no crow is match for a hawk,
but no hawk is match for the murder,
and so all birds go hungry.
Taken in August of 2018 at Lincoln Park Zoo
Taken in November of 2018 in Kodaikanal
crowded skies,
circling raptors weave
invisible baskets.
little chipmunk,
screeching relentlessly,
stop! all are warned.
rat slinks away
as cat creeps near,
despite edge in size.
popsicle monkey,
crowd coos, “Cute copy-cat,”
idly stuffing faces.
Mumbai leopards?
Hollywood mountain lions?
cats seeking parts?
Taken in June of 2017 in Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls) National Park
Taken on August 4, 2018 at Lincoln Park Zoo
Taken in April of 2017 in Mosi-Oa-Tuniya National Park, Zambia
Taken in May of 2017 in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
I think you know my silly cat
It perches on heads like a hat
It catches critters and sets them free
cause it finds canned food more tasty,
but it loves the sport of the hunt
and can perform acrobatic stunts
between bouts of blissful slumber
Taken in May of 2017 in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Egret, in white
Cape Buffalo
