I saw a Cooper’s Hawk sitting on top of the pigeon coop, but by the time I got my camera from the house, it was gone. Then I noticed it sitting on the ground, in the shadows. Was it hiding?

Practically invisible?
I saw a Cooper’s Hawk sitting on top of the pigeon coop, but by the time I got my camera from the house, it was gone. Then I noticed it sitting on the ground, in the shadows. Was it hiding?

Practically invisible?

This is so me.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Not my pets, but other people’s happy dogs I’ve met on hiking trails.


The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.

Photo copyright The Reclining Gentleman
Location, Location, Location
Red tried to peek over the curb. “What do you see?”
Yellow surveyed the unkempt lot. “Looks like we are the first ones here. Maybe the only ones.”
“That can’t be good.” Red wanted to be in a proper garden. The possibility of being alone, abandoned worried him.
Yellow noted that the trees were far enough away to prevent resource competition. The tool shed indicated an attentive gardener. Deciding to make the best of things, Yellow stood as tall as possible, taking in the full sun. “It’s kinda nice being the center of attention for once, don’t you think, Red?”
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To read other Friday Fictioneer stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.
And here’s the second Orange & White quilt; a gift for a friend. Size is 84 inches by 94 inches.

Pattern: Disappearing Nine Patch

The back side