The majestic bird, comfortable in his own kingdom, eyed the human intruder. The human stared back, too surprised to blink. Neither of them moved a hair or a feather. Utter stillness prevailed. Not a fish jumped, not a bear moved. Even the mosquitoes stopped whining.
The eagle opened his beak and let out a terrifying scream as he opened his wings, stretching them wide, turning until he picked up a breeze. He flapped once and was off, soaring quickly to the heights.
The human shook himself and dipped his paddle, wondering, “Did that just happen?”
Just Writing! 
That was quite a moment
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Indeed 🙂
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A beautiful moment in time. Loved it.
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Unforgettable, I would think 🙂
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I do wonder how I’d feel in his position. I like the frozen moment of time there.
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Thanks 🙂
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It would make such an exceptionally fine photograph or video
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Indeed. I almost expected the eagle to start talking 🙂
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A moment he’ll never forget – I know I wouldn’t! Nice one Linda.
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had he moved it could have been perceived as a sign of aggression and caused the eagle to attack him. glad he didn’t.
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I almost took the story in that direction, but I liked the stillness better 🙂
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Felt like I was there ☺️
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Thank you! That’s a wonderful compliment 🙂
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I can see where a person might feel whether or not it was real after something like that. Good storytelling, Linda.
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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A beautifully described incident and a captive read. I enjoyed this.
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Thank you so much. I enjoyed writing it. Had to do some serious cutting, but when that happens, I always like the edited version more than the longer one 🙂
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Wonderful, poetic and humbling. What a majestic eagle.
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That’s it exactly. Coming face to face with a legendary bird is humbling!
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Dear Linda,
You captured the moment so beautifully it left me breathless. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much!
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Very cool – the situation and your story 🙂
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Thank you.
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Such a great scene. You skilfully describe an unforgettable moment where two species, two spirits, for the blink of an eye recognise each other. And then it’s over.
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Thank you. The story just wrote itself, really.
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I was right there! I could feel the brush of eagles’ wings…. great writing! BTW, if the human has to ask…..
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Thank you, Bear 🙂
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I love the way you slowed down time to give us a minute of profound appreciation. Well written!
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That’s a lovely compliment. Thank you.
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Linda,
I love the solemnity of the encounter. Beautifully written.
pax,
dora
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Linda, you captured the moment excellently here. I’m sure I would be thinking exactly that if it was me there.
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Thank you, Michael 🙂
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Oh the moment of stillness here is painted beautifully. I would wonder if it really happened too.
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Me too!
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Linda, I loved the way you described the encounter between a bird of prey and the human. What a great and unforgettable moment.
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Thanks 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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