Friday, September 7, 2012

Hawk And Fish

A hawk rested on a tree branch. It felt that it was time to refill its stomach, so it peered into the nearby pond, looking for motion. It spotted a lone fish near the surface.

The hawk leaped off the branch and flapped to gain speed. Keeping an eye on the fish, it dove toward the water.

As it approached the surface with its talons extended, a stone struck the surface of the water and continued to bounce away. The fish became startled and swam away, and the hawk grasped nothing.

Not to be deterred, the hawk raised into the air again and circled the pond. Its gaze never left the water; it scouted all around until it caught sight of the fish again. Eventually, the fish resurfaced and the hawk dove in. It caught the fish easily, now that there were no distractions.

The hawk took its meal back into the tree and picked it clean.

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