04 February 2013

Sunset Roost





Sunset Roost

mud ooze
holds mangrove trees,
herons soar, great egrets,
at dusk returning flocks of red-
scarlet ibis



This is inspired by Marian over at Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads who taught us about Cinquains on the weekend and is offered today for Open Link Monday. I visited the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad yesterday to see this remarkable sight.
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  1. Marian04 February, 2013 16:10

    holy crow, Mary, that video is startlingly amazing! did you take that video yourself? i think i would faint straight away if i were in the presence of such magnificence!
    i love your cinquain... and am pleased that you linked your writing of this pretty form with such an incredible sight.
    your photo at the top of your blog is gorgeous, too. wow!

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    1. Grandmother Mary04 February, 2013 17:04

      I found the video on You Tube and the sight of these vividly red birds glinting in the setting sun as they return to the roost was awe inspiring. On the island we watched there were about 3,000 birds. I enjoyed working with this form, Marian.

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    2. Grandmother Mary04 February, 2013 17:06

      p.s. The photo on my blog is a view from my balcony in Italy.

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  2. Susan04 February, 2013 17:03

    wonderful flying flowers n your video, flashing birds in your poem!

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    1. Grandmother Mary04 February, 2013 17:09

      Yes, they looked like poinsettias as they landed against the green.

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  3. Grandmother Mary04 February, 2013 17:06

    Truly.

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  4. hedgewitch04 February, 2013 17:09

    Stunning video, and your cinquin does it full pictorial justice. Nice job of eicorporating the nature element, while working a strong visual image.

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    1. Grandmother Mary04 February, 2013 17:16

      Thanks, Hedge. I knew I had to write about it after seeing this incredible sight. I liked what you did with the form by expanding it.

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  5. Kerry O'Connor04 February, 2013 17:26

    That is an amazing sight. We have old African ibis here which are awfully dull in comparison.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:04

      These are pink to begin with and then they eat a river crab with red claws that turn them bright red in 2 1/2- 3 years- gorgeous!

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  6. John Warren04 February, 2013 17:30

    How wonderful that you can post this video to your blog so others can see this amazing sight!

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  7. Fireblossom04 February, 2013 18:16

    I had heard of these birds but never seen them, even on a video. They are a sight to see.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:06

      In person, the sun caught them brightening the red even more. Took my breath away.

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  8. Sherry Blue Sky04 February, 2013 18:41

    I didnt know such beautiful scarlet birds existed. Such a wonderful video - thank you so much! It must be amazing to see this in person.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:08

      The first few dozen to return together caused a collective ahhhhh among the observers.

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  9. Laurie Kolp04 February, 2013 18:42

    Nice... great egrets sounds good together.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:12

      It's their actual names and it was the first time I saw them. They also roost on the island with the scarlet ibis and provide a lovely contrast.

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  10. Unknown04 February, 2013 19:25

    Such wonder in this world! I have never heard of the beautiful scarlet ibis. So grateful to see what you saw. Thank you for sharing!
    And your cinquain serves as perfect narration.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:14

      Thanks, Kim. I had heard of them but not seen them in any numbers. Nothing could prepare me for this magnificent sight, however.

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  11. Brian Miller04 February, 2013 20:01

    wow...what a cool trip...enjoyed your video...beautiful bird, and your poem accentuates it nicely....

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  12. Brian Miller04 February, 2013 20:02

    wow...what a cool trip...enjoyed your video...beautiful bird, and your poem accentuates it nicely....

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 01:15

      Even the kids on the tour liked the return of the ibis in such great numbers.

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  13. Anonymous05 February, 2013 03:04

    Incredible. Just beautiful. Lovely poem too. But whoa - that is amazing. k.

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  14. Anonymous05 February, 2013 03:06

    I didn't mean not to emphasize how lovely your poem is - it's just that those birds have to be seen to be believed I think. Unbelievable. k.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 13:43

      I quite agree actually; I wasn't prepared for how stunningly beautiful a sky full of these ibis would be.

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  15. Jennifer Wagner05 February, 2013 03:22

    Wow. Just awesomely stunning. Loved both your cinquain and the video. And where you live is so gorgeous.

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  16. Sally Wessely05 February, 2013 04:13

    Wow is right. You are really lucky to see these things.

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  17. Susie Clevenger05 February, 2013 05:16

    The video reminds me of being in Costa Rica....Beautiful video and words.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 14:55

      I haven't been to Costa Rica but I understand that it is beautiful as well.

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  18. Mixi05 February, 2013 06:45

    This fits perfectly into the scene at the Sunderbans in India.. I am amazed by how vivid a description you gave with such economy of words. Awesome!

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  19. Ruth05 February, 2013 11:54

    Can they be real? (of course they are) What a sight! And how lovely:

    at dusk returning flocks of red-
    scarlet ibis

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 14:58

      They're real alright, all 3,000 of them providing such a sight!

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  20. Anonymous05 February, 2013 12:22

    How splendid to see a video to accompany the beauty of your poem. I loved both.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 15:01

      I was pleased to find this video on You Tube since it's difficult to imagine how vivid these birds are.

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  21. Helen05 February, 2013 21:30

    You brought a bit of Trinidad to me today .... thank you! Ahhhh.

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    1. Grandmother Mary05 February, 2013 21:54

      A beautiful bit. It is my pleasure to do so. Thanks for stopping by.

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