The Quarry

johnnydod on Dec 9, 2009

Tags: camara, hunting, photo, quarry, shoot, Stag, woods

It was in the last quarter of the full moon.

I had been stalking my quarry for three days now and I felt I was very near to him

He was a very cunning adversary so I had to use all my guile to find him

It was in the last quarter of the full moon on a misty early morning in December

When I saw him, I had followed his tracks to a clearing in the wood

There he stood, proud, his antlers glistening with the morning’s dew

He looked straight at me and I wondered what was in his mind

Did he think I was the intruder? I waited very still not to scare him

I prepared to shoot; I could see him in my sights my finger was on the trigger

The light was poor but I thought I could somehow use that to help my shot

I steadied myself; he raised his head in a proud movement

And looked away from me as if in defiance I slowly raised my camera and took my shot.

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papaleng on Dec 9, 2009
a good story.
Christine Ramsay on Dec 9, 2009
Wow ! is that the picture you took? It is wonderful. A great piece

Christine
ken bultman on Dec 9, 2009
Nice pic…good story.
Moira62 on Dec 9, 2009
Wonderful piece of writing Johnny….look forward to seeing more..
V rank on Dec 9, 2009
very articulate way of describing a very ordinary experience… Great work…
Darla Cooke on Dec 9, 2009
Beautiful pic!
Judi Eddy on Dec 9, 2009
Very good, thought the twist was good, thought you were with a gun,. excellent picture. Judi x
landiro on Dec 9, 2009
I would like have the right words to say what i feel reading your post .. :) so neat and beauty…
Kelly DePaul on Dec 9, 2009
Johnny,
I waited with baited breath for you not to kill the lovely beast…
johnnydod on Dec 9, 2009
I am a vegan Kelly,would never knowingly harm a living animal
diamondpoet on Dec 9, 2009
Good write, I especially like the pictures.
Lady Sunshine on Dec 9, 2009
The only shooting should be done by the camera. Great piece, Johnny.
Suzi Que xxx on Dec 9, 2009
Amazingly done JD. took me right into the stillness of the scoping it in……for a great shot….to frame!!! lovely work to say the least. Although coming from a Hunter\’s point of view, my stillness would have been down a barrel for stew. lovely job. xxx
LOVELYHONEY on Dec 9, 2009
glad u found him
Ruby Hawk on Dec 9, 2009
I’m so glad it was a picture you shot and not the poor deer.
hollynoel001 on Dec 9, 2009
what a great way to hold someone’s attention awesome work of words thank you!!
standingproud on Dec 10, 2009
I do like Johnny,as all your writings are awesome to say the least…
when we get married you could may be write words to say to me,so as I can keep them close to me heart for ever.
and and and oh yes,show to ALL.xxxxx
johnnydod on Dec 10, 2009
Well that’s the first time I have been proposed to”On-line”hahahaha
PhoenixRox on Dec 11, 2009
The moment I read ’shoot’, I went – Oh no! I am so glad that you are a vegan and that was your camera. What a shot. It is like magic.
Moneypenny on Dec 11, 2009
the ground looks frosty in that pic Johnnydod, so guess it wasn’t reindeer…………………….

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