Eric Virkler
06-13-2009, 09:44 PM
Waiting, watching, stalking,
intently focused on the prize.
Waiting for the right moment,
nothing moving but the eyes.
One slow, soft step. . .
and then another one.
More than a whisper in the grass,
could spoil all the fun.
Rigid, poised, alert,
muscles tensed in preparation.
A slight tremor can be seen
barely contained anticipation.
And then in one,
exploding action.
It’s all over,
a second's fraction.
The photographer relaxes,
his muscles, his grip.
Eyes still alert,
Shutter again about to trip.
Waiting, watching, stalking.
Eric
Faces of Nature Photography
www.ericjvirkler.com (http://www.ericjvirkler.com)
intently focused on the prize.
Waiting for the right moment,
nothing moving but the eyes.
One slow, soft step. . .
and then another one.
More than a whisper in the grass,
could spoil all the fun.
Rigid, poised, alert,
muscles tensed in preparation.
A slight tremor can be seen
barely contained anticipation.
And then in one,
exploding action.
It’s all over,
a second's fraction.
The photographer relaxes,
his muscles, his grip.
Eyes still alert,
Shutter again about to trip.
Waiting, watching, stalking.
Eric
Faces of Nature Photography
www.ericjvirkler.com (http://www.ericjvirkler.com)