Dawn is a favoured time for me.
It heralds the new day and marks the end of the darkness.
Outside I hear the birds chorus
It goes on and on and always with an intensity that suggests something very important is being discussed.
Some morning I get up to watch the sunrise, and against the twittering of birds, I see the sun poke its head over the hill to my east.
Then the kookaburras start, their laughter echoes across the valley as from tree to tree they fly staking their territory for all other birds to marvel at.
Some mornings I wander down to the back fence where if I’m quiet enough the ducks will come and sit along the fence line in front of me.
They are big ducks, enough for a family of five I think. But I don’t have the wherewithal to do anything apart from wonder at their size and tastiness.
Lastly, as the sun spreads itself across the yard and begins to warm my shivering self, I hear the Magpies begin their ceremonial warbling. It is melodious and warming on a cold morning as if another language is being spoken to welcome in the new day.
Written for: https://scvincent.com/2017/06/29/thursday-photo-prompt-writephoto-flight/
Morpethroad 
This is my kind of dawn, Michael.
Thank you Sue. Some mornings the birds can be deafening.
I had a murder of crows outside at dawn today… the noise they make is incredible.
I can well imagine. We have black cockatoos who make two founds loud and louder.
The crows and the jackdaws manage that too 🙂
Had to Google “kookaburras,” since those birds are not from around these parts. Learning so much about the “down under” by reading your posts.
Thank you, blogging can be a great learning experience
I love both sunrises and sunsets…the best times of the day, I think.
Yes there’s a real magic to those times Cathy, thanks for stopping by.
My pleasure, Michael. 🙂
Lovely, makes me just want to be still and relish it as long as it lasts…
Thank you Jamel, I think you should do that.
Sorry correction Jael
🙂
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Thanks Chris.
Sounds like an inviting morning..
i often sometimes find myself, looking in the park, as the people pick-up their dog shit… About the size of the dog, most could hardly feed a family of three!
You wonder sometimes about people’s priorities. Thanks for stopping by.
i wonder about my own priorities?
The sights and sounds of nature wake up the soul. Beautiful scene you’ve painted with your words.
Thank you olga
I liked the wonder at the duck’s “tastiness”. If they only knew.
Yes interesting point Frank.
the morning is so refreshing and a great welcome.
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Thank you Kalpana
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