A very special kind of dynamite
She looked like a very special kind of dynamite,
neatly wrapped in crimson and feathers.
Only I wasn’t having any.
I’d been too close to an explosion already.
I was powder shy.
A female cardinal bewitches with her crimson charms.
This is special for me. My mom’s favorite bird was the cardinal and we don’t get them out here.
I’m glad it sparked some memories, Patty.
Wow!
What a beautiful, fortuitous capture. I love also the prose, it has the feel of a noir detective.
Thanks, Zoe. And you’re right, the dialogue is a retrofitted bit
from the noir movie “They Won’t Believe Me”.
Spectacular shot! And I’m with zoe: retrofitted or not, the prose is a delightful wrapping for the image.
Thanks Jason. I want my images to suggest more than I can say, and the dialog is a fun way to do it.
If you think of something you think works better, add your own caption!
This pic is a stunner!
Love the text. You’ve developed a new genre, bird noir.
Thanks Mark. Much more intrigue in the air than we imagine.
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