very cool

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@verizon.net>wrote:

> The sounds of the waking campground were starting to filter into my
> ears, but dream images still wafted across my closed eyes.  I just
> relaxed and luxuriated with the knowledge that I didn't have to
> move.  Slowly, I became aware of a strange tapping sound coming from
> above.  Tap, tap...tap...tap tap tap.   Then the hushed voice of my
> girlfriend from next to me: "Look up."  I opened my eyes.  The camper
> top was up the the vent window open - making, it would seem, a
> perfect perch.  On top of the vent was a large bird, it's nails
> making the tapping sound on the plastic vent.  It took only a moment
> or two to recognize that it was a hawk.  It's feathers making
> beautiful brown and black patterns, a cruel claw projected from the
> rear of each leg. It's head twisted this way and that as it searched
> for it's breakfast with round blue-gray eyes.  It stayed for several
> minutes, then it's attention latched on something and off it flew.
>
> A really nice way to wake up!
>
>
> Dan
> L.A., CA
> '85 Westy Weekender
>

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