Bottoms up, three, four ducks down, mooning.
Flowing like corks with their flippered feet a flapping.
Popping up for a moment's breath then down again.
The current is swift and fast, just breath.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
SOLD
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Spatter Crows-10"x7" watercolour
A spattering of black paint on white paper.
Pristine bright white snow with two black crows.
Gangsters of the feathered set, blue shine on coats.
Sharp talons and beaks all angles and points.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Jogged Ducks-10"x7" watercolour
Along a path that winds by the shore there is a small bridge over a stream.
Ducks bath unseen until a disturbance.
Startled birds explode into a flapping quacking escape.
Rhythmic pulsing beat of his feet, the jogger doesn't notice.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Gull Excitement-7"x10" watercolour
School of fish passes below in open from ice cover.
Sudden excitement the gulls amass together squawking.
Diving, circling, swirling, dodging, vying for their place.
Diamond sparkle treasure captured on lit wings.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Swan Majesty-10"x7" watercolour
There at the mouth of the river as it drains into the basin is a house named Swan.
A quacking crowd parts, with regal measured steps her majesty presents herself.
There were three now one: her mate and off spring drowned, caught in fishing lines.
She is alone now, a swan among ducks, she has splendour and place, Queen.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
SOLD
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Seagull Glide-10"x7" watercolour
Silent elegant clear simple grace, a seagull glides effortlessly.
Day's beginning light edge wings and flood tail feathers.
Below in cool stillness he passes the roof of a condo.
Fringed illuminated line divide earth from sky.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Duck Hideaway -10"x7" watercolour
Cat tail screen behind a small hill with a babbling black winter stream.
Private from condos and walking path; ducks bath.
This is their recluse, their spa away from the quacking crowd.
Only a light pattern reveals their movement in their own escape.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Monday, February 9, 2009
Crow Reflection -10"x7" watercolour
Across and over the railroad tracks is an abandoned battered building.
Tap, tap, tap... on the glass followed by flapping and fluttering.
Graffiti sprawled and sprayed wall, windows mirrored crow's reflection.
He stays with his image as a constant companion.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thicket of Lace-10"x7" watercolour
Tranquil thicket dressed with winter lace.
Boughs frothed weighed heavy with snow.
Startled red breast of robin looking for his perch.
Uncovers a group gathering of chickadees hidden feasting on berries.
Arguing blue jays take no notice, dark clean stream runs through.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
Monday, February 2, 2009
Lone Boat -10"x7" watercolour
Gold sun hit glass over barbed wire tangle of vines.
Lone boat she appears cradled on mount pointing to frozen waves of the basin.
This one she remains in a empty marina once filled but now closed.
She being separate and apart shows her grace with the reflections on hull and glass.
Warm light poking through clouds onto ice behind her.
from the wilds of Bedford
Dayle Dodwell
$200 plus s/h or
e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca
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