Silky Owlet Haiku

Silky Owlet / Photographed in Papua New Guinea / Michael Sammut
oh Silky Owlet
did you inspire Picasso?
nature's art
unmatched
Jan H. Hellberg (8.1.2025)
Melissa from Mom with a Blog is hosting Poetics at dVerse. Michael Sammut has graciously allowed the use of his amazing photography. Were challenged to choose one of four of his nature photos to inspire a poem. Feel free to join in or just enjoy the poems of our lovely community.
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*applause!*
well rendered, Jan!
~David
Thanks, David! Appreciated 🙏
Well done!
Thank you!
I love that you address the Silky Owlet and ask if it inspired Picasso. It does look like a possibility!
Thanks, Melissa!
Picasso would have made the eyes more angular than round I think.
Hahaha, maybe, Björn
But look at this one:
https://images.app.goo.gl/rHZFazjAmUPEJteR8
Nice! Nature is the finest of artists.
Thanks, Mish!
Nature’s art! You captured it.
Thank you, Merril!
You’re welcome!
Nature surely inspires us. Love this haiku, Jan.
Thank you, Dora!