Snow still sleeps in the shadows of the glen. Fallen trees block our usual path and invite us to explore the unexplored. Here deer glide effortlessly through the forest. In this moment our connection with the soil, with the old pines and with new growth comes alive. An ancient compass deep inside begins to guide us. We trust these instincts and become one with the forest. We know the wolf inside our heart is home.
on sacred tracks
elemental forces bathe
in forest splendour
© Xenia Tran
With love to you all,
Eivor xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, setting: iA.
Carpe Diem Namasté, the Spiritual Way #4 – Keepers Of The Earth
dVerse Poets Haibun Monday: Taking A Forest Bath
Daily Prompt: Vivid
I like seeing these prompts from Eivor’s perspective.
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Thank you for your kind words Frank, I enjoy writing them in his voice :o)
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Beautiful team you are all. Thank you, have a nice day and new week, Love, nia
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Thank you for your kind words dear Nia. Much love from all of us here and we wish you a wonderful week xxx
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That they commune with the wild ones who trod those tracks is a wonderful thought!
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Thank you kindly Shielagh :o) xxx
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Pretty photos and wonderful narrative of your beauties’ thoughts.
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Thank you for your kind words E.C. and have a blessed rest of the day 💖🐾🐾
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Beautiful capture of the forest! Beautifully done. ❤ 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words Amy 💖 xxx
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xxx 💖
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Beautiful! Always enjoy reading your posts and seeing your amazing photos! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words 💖🐾🐾
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Honestly, I “like” everything you post but there really should be a “love” button also. This one really touched me. Lovely words!
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Thank you for your kind words Kathie and much love from all of us here 💖 xxx
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Lovely post, Xenia (and Eivor 🙂 ) Words from the heart touch others’ hearts ❤ ❤ Much love to you all xxx
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Thank you for your kind words Cathy and much love to you and Finn 💖 xxx
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💖 xxx
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Lovely photos and words Xenia. Have a happy week. xo
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Thank you for your kind words Miriam, you have a happy week too! :o) xxx
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Thanks Xenia xo
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I too love these writings from Eivor’s perspective. He really has it in his soul…”We know the wolf inside our heart is home.” Wow…
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Thank you for your kind words Toni. Eivor loves showing me the world through his eyes :o) xxx
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What a great perspective… the wolf is a perfect perspective for a forest… 🙂
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Thank you kindly Björn :o)
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Ah, the wolf in the heart. I think we humans have something like that, too.
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Thank you Sarah, I believe we have this kind of primal connection too :o) xxx
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I’d like to see what Eivor would make of a wolf…
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That would depend on the body language of the individual wolf ☺
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Finbar has met Czech wolf dogs on a couple of occasions. With the female he was fine. Second time it was a big male and turned into a dog fight..
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Oh no! I hope there were both OK afterwards. Eivor tends to read other dogs quite well and will avoid a confrontation. Pearl has a lot to say when she does not like the way another dog approaches and they seem to respect her wishes ☺
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They were both on leads to begin with while I and the wolf dog’s owner had a chat, but the wolf dog wouldn’t leave Finbar alone so I let him loose. He wouldn’t move from my side though and the wolf dog went for him anyway, grabbed him by the throat. No self-respecting dog will let that pass. The other dog’s owner couldn’t control him, he was just too strong and he was dragged into the fight. No one was hurt thankfully but it was painfully obvious that an unneutered dominant male dog of that kind of temperament and power, is going to be big problems.
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It is so important to be able to read the body language in those moments and it sounds as if the dog felt threatened by Finbar’s presence whilst he was on the lead and even more so once Finbar was off the lead. ‘On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals’ by Turid Rugaas is a great guide on reading the signals in encounters with other dogs and if you have not read it yet I can highly recommend it ☺
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He was being threatening when they were both on leads which is why I let Finbar go. That was possibly a mistake—I shouldn’t have stopped to talk. I know dogs react differently when one is tied up and the other not, but I think in this particular case, it was just a very dominant dog that wanted to throw his weight about. If they’d both been off lead he’d have eaten Finbar alive.
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I love walking my golden through the woods. He finds things I’d miss: fawns, wild turkey and occasional raccoon.
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It sounds like a wonderful walk for both of you ☺
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Eivor is such a talented whippet, Xenia! This is a splendid haibun 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words Kim, also from Eivor 💖🐾🐾
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xxx
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Love the imagery of wolf and the sacred tracks ~ I walk along with you ~
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Thank you Grace, lovely to have you join us here 💖 xxx
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Beautiful words. Reading the poems this evening is like taking a walk in the woods! I am so grateful to have found this welcoming group of poets!
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Thank you for your kind words Beverley and welcome to the family! We have been given such a beautiful prompt to work with it is a joy to walk through all the poems 💖
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I’m smiling so big I think I have a few more wrinkles. Don’t you love how our pups take in so much through their sense of smell? And their kinship with the wonder of Wolf.
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Thank you for your kind words Victoria – smile wrinkles are the best!☺ I love how our dogs reconnect with their inner wolf out in the glens and forests, it is such a joy to witness 💖 xxx
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You know, it is hard enough for each of us, spending time in the deep woods, not to give into the primordial urges the forest teases & cajoles, but you help me to see how house cats can go feral & domesticated dogs can run in packs hunting, we are all skin-deep away from the inner savage.
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Thank you Glenn, it never ceases to amaze me how dogs have adapted to domestic life and it is lovely to see them so at home in natural surroundings guided by their instincts ☺
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I really like your haibun and how talk of the heart of the wolf in your dogs. I have sometimes looked at your photos and thought that your dogs sometimes look like wolves.
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Thank you for your kind words Suzanne. It is believed that sighthounds descend directly from wolves and we can see that part of them so clearly when we are walking in nature ☺💖
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Ah – that makes sense. They do look very spirited (or is that enspirited) animals.
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Thank you Suzanne ☺💖 xxx
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“the wolf inside our heart is home” – I love the primal feel to this, Xenia.
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Thank you for your kind words Sara 💖 xxx
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Beautiful post and pictures as always. Happy blog anniversary to you.
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Thank you Bella, it is only a few days away ☺ Happy blog anniversary to you too 💖 xxx
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Oh a few more days… pre happy blog anniversary to you
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Thank you Bella xxx
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…an ancient compass deep within…..sigh ❤
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Thank you Lillian 💖 xxx
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I love “we know the wolf inside our heart is home”. I know that feeling! LOVE the photos of your wonderful whippets, especially the hilarious one on your banner.
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Thank you for your kind words Sherry 💖
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An amazing haiku encompassing deep instinctive feelings and supported by wonderful images.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Denis ☺
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It’s always nice when you are “forced” to take a new route and discover new things. Love the poem and photos.
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Thank you for your kind words, it was lovely to discover another part of the glen in this way :o) Much love to you and Tippy xxx
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i cried when i read
‘The Call of the Wild’..
too small oF A Boy
to understand
thaT
dog was/is me..
Wolf lives again..
innate instinct..
intuition as
Joy
oF Wild.. sET FReED..
as a bird breezes by the WiNdow..
Captured.. as Wolves never wait
for wild.. and smART phones
hELp in point
and
shoot
Transhumanist ways..
And My sister IS
A sELf-proclaimed
Ms. Jane.. Bird Nerd..
(Beverly Hill Billies)
she’ll get
a labEL
for me..
conVerseLY
the Beauty
Sings a Dance oF Free
thaT’s all i need as essence now..:)
Hi..
Xenia
Tran..;)
To the
wild
a pet2..:)
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‘the Beauty Sings a Dance oF Free’ – that is so beautiful Fred! Thank you my friend and much love to you all :o) xxx
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Love to you all.. hands
And paws same.. my friEnd Xenia.. and as always.. thanks
For the Lovely inspiration of
Your Poetry..:)
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Thank you my friend and it is always a pleasure :o) xxx
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🙂
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“The wolf inside our heart is home.”
This sentiment speaks to me.
Seek peace,
Paz
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Thank you Paz, may peace always find you too :o) xxx
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