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Halcyon Days, and waiting.

Halcyon Days, and waiting.

"If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies…..”

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Philippe du Col
Jul 09, 2023
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Halcyon Days, and waiting.
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Have you ever seen a Kingfisher wait?

First, like the halcyon days its named after, it is still, staring from a high branch over the water; then, somewhat recklessly it throws itself head first into the water to catch a fish that its unique eye spies below the surface of the water.

Wait.reckless.eat.wait.reckless.eat.sleep.

Kingfishers’ scientific name, M…

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