terrible weather

rain hammers off chalet roof

and keeps us awake  

***

wind rustling the pines

the white noise of the forest

voices in the trees

the edge of hearing

brittle pine branches snapping

slug eats a mushroom

ant metropolis

tens of thousands of workers

in endless labour

*

young osprey calling

to be fed by mother hen

next week she'll be gone

*

female grouse disturbed

flies for cover into trees

away from humans

*

female roe disturbed

darts for cover into trees

away from humans

***

waiting for winter

a ski-slope dreams of the snow

as summer passes

the need to ascend -

a steep climb upwards, moonwards

cloud forms question mark

 

technology's song -

wind blows through radio mast 

a lonely chorus

***
 

tranquil afternoon
a calmness on the water
before the debate

*

two grey men in suits
argue about the future
while we drink whisky

 ***
 

caught in a shower

sheltering from heavy rain

underneath a tree

***

bottle-nosed dolphins

performing for onlookers

frolicking, leaping

***

a long journey home

on an over-crowded train

toilets not working