Almost light, and a screech owl still calls from down in the hollow—that sepulchral whinny. One croak of a crow stops it cold.
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Daily short takes from an Appalachian hollow
Daily short takes from an Appalachian hollow
Almost light, and a screech owl still calls from down in the hollow—that sepulchral whinny. One croak of a crow stops it cold.
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‘Sepulchral whinny’ – perfect. And I like the image of the crow declaring the nocturnal owl off limits.
Thanks, Dick. I’m kind of pleased with that phrase myself.