That bird had so much presence - even when fast asleep. I couldn't even see its head as it was firmly tucked under its wing. I'd love to see some of these birds when they're awake.
I heard some seals too, they howl softly like hounds. Another spooky sound, but very beautiful.

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I listened to the divers call as well - lonely, sad. I've heard it before somewhere - maybe on "Twin Peaks" I think..

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Thanks for re-visiting the shores of my poem Greg, at this early hour!

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My bird book describes its song as a "mournful wail, rising". To repeat my migrated comments ... I enjoyed this very much, it has echoes of Ted Hughes and DH Lawrence, and my favourite lines are these:

So solidly still,
so alive in your sleep.
Full fathoms deep in it!

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Oh, how annoying for you, Ann!! We can see you got comments from the list on the left, but can't read them. (Take no notice of that Banksy! haha.)
I was too busy to comment on this when I spied it earlier, now I see the personified is missing off the end... anyway, love it either way. I listened to the diver's call on youtube, very haunting. xx

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HaHa........... liar

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Poo poo poo! I tried to add the soundtrack but then everything went AWOL! And (you prob won't believe me) I'd had some really nice comments too! So I've re-posted.

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