Griffon vultures are doing better, as long as they stay away from windfarms. Read about it here

Just so you know, I am tired of jumping through hoops. You were the one who walked away...

Rook

In its task. I will keep still, my eye
On your eye, waiting for you to look away.
How to stay along the edge,

Let the ungraceful fasten, perhaps
Become love, a place where it might begin;
How to make of each other a garment, a way

To remain, one holding the other up
Against the blue, the unmistakable trees.

Sophie Cabot Black from Here in the Open

sad day for this vulture

Corby's hiding out

I have neglected you, I am sorry. Lately I have been without inspiration. I have been trying to find it but I feel rather quiet. All that energy and passion has seemed to be subdued. Without Apollo the flower fades, turns pale, receeds and waits for the promise of spring. As I wait and hope that Apollo will ride again across the sky.

Devil or angel,
I can't make up my mind
Which one you are
I'd like to wake up and find
Devil or angel dear,
whichever you are
I miss you, I miss you, I mi-i-ss you

Bobby Vee

cool

Come summer
come winter
come oak of two cries
come four cornered harmony
come voice of pipe
voice of flute
voice of harp.

-Dagda's Cry for Uaithne