Tom spent hours watching.
Secreted in the bushes, camera poised.
There had been a couple of hairy moments when he'd been questioned
but he'd managed to convince them it was purely innocent
and so he'd continued with his passion.
All he asked was just one glimpse of
the White-Crowned Sparrow reported in the area.
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Awww interesting 55. Mine is also up.
ReplyDeletelol! Love it just putting mine up - blogger co-operating and all that!
ReplyDeleteA likely story. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I could be that patient myself. Well done my friend. Have a wonderful Friday :)
ReplyDeleteand i thought maybe he was doing somethin inappropraite...hope he catches his bird. smiles. nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Those bird watchers are certainly committed, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteNice one.
Bird lovers - they need a lot of patience - don't they?
ReplyDeleteThanks Scots Lass :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Mrs N
Cheers Pattiken :)
Me neither Thom LOL
Ah you got the twist Brian ;)
They certainly are Anthony :)
Indeed they do Claudia :)
a bird watcher! ha ha ha
ReplyDeletesmiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxoxox
A Peeping Tom with purpose!
ReplyDeleteAh! shooting with a camera! :)
ReplyDeletehmmm... was a nice read
ReplyDeleteNice turn-around twist there!
ReplyDeleteBeen there and done that .... birdwatching, that is......
ReplyDeleteA busted birdwatcher!
ReplyDeleteIt would seem the bird watcher would watch more birds if he were not hidden in the bush. I skeptical of what he is watching.
ReplyDeleteGreat 55!
Have a good weekend.
But if someone just happened to undress in front of the window, far be it to avert ones eyes at the proper moment!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent 55 Ake...
I was thinking Yellow-Bellied Sap Sucker!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
lovely 55.
ReplyDeletelove the twists and turns..
Happy Friday!
You do like flirting with disaster. Great ending.
ReplyDeleteNice way to spend the day looking for that special something
ReplyDeleteah-hahaha. That one walkd the line. hehehe. From pervert to nerd. :)
ReplyDeleteThough now I'm curious...is there really a White-Crowned Sparrow? :)
I must use that excuse next time I'm out walking with my camera. :)
the white crowned sparrow usually build their nests near open debroom windows...hehehe
later sweetie. have a fab weekend. xxx
Good one!
ReplyDeleteMy mom is a bird watcher. I don't have the patience.
ReplyDeleteSuch passion!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being such a good blog friend, Dear.
Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
Well we all knew it was a bird he was watching, didn't we?
ReplyDeleteMaggie X
Nuts in May
Bushes?Sounds Like A Job For Special Branch......
ReplyDeleteI can't sit still long enough. but I do treasure the birds who make their way to me.
ReplyDeleteA likely story!
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