Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Bay Echoes

A Renhai by Trish Shields (ts) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Sandhill Creek —
a Willow Flycatcher
repeats its cry. /vs

Seals echo across the bay — /ts
the pounding of the surf. /vs

Cedar snags
grate in the wind —
a hooting owl. /ts

Archive Id: 47
Trish Shields: Canada
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: May 16-20, 2008

Theme: Sounds Over Sounds; Coastal Animals/Birds.
Season: Spring
Kigo: "Willow Flycatcher" isn't officially considered as being a spring kigo but they migrate into the Vancouver Island area (where Trish lives) primarily in spring.
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2a: Repeated / Echo.
Links 1/2b: Creek / Surf (and also to Bay in 1a).
Links 2a/3: Sound carried/created by wind.
Links 2b/3: Surf / Wind.
Links 3/1: Birds (Owl / Willow Flycatcher).

Notes:
1. Sandhill Creek runs through a rain forest on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. The name Sandhill alludes to another common bird found on the island.

2. Cedar snags are dead trees.