Discovered in the Bleak Midwinter - 16th December

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Bodie and Doyle stood outsite the building on an old military tower, when it started to snow. They were soaked and frustrated. And did I mentioned that there was snow? Lots of snow.




And the whole time they were watched.



Suddenly Bodie noticed a movement

"There Doyle! Did you see it?"



But Doyle didn't see it. "What do you mean, Bodie?" "I'll show you after we had a shower and changed", Bodie answered and they switched shift with Lucas and McCabe.

Thirty minutes later they met once more outside  and walked the short way to the forest.

"Look, Doyle. Can you see it now?" "Oh", said Doyle. "It is like the line in that poem from Walter de la Mare. The Robin with his burning breast."




And there it was, the Robin with the burning breast.




My prompt was The Robin With The Buring Breast.
I took the Red Robin pictures from NABU.

Comments

[cim3745.livejournal.com]

Such a nice idea. I love the the fourth picture, the relaxed lads in b/w and the colourful bird. Thanks a lot for your work.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

That was a fun picture story! Thanks. Clever.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

That was enchanting! Such a clever use of the prompt! I'm not surprised the little robin was watching them - they're very nice to look at in their snowy surroundings. Very nicely done! :-)

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, these are great! Well done! :-)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

The fourth is my favourite too. At first I only wanted to post this one but it wouldn't stand alone, so I had to make some more. And it was fun!

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it. :-)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

It was funny, because when I saw the prompt I knew what picture I wanted to make. Sometimes my brain really works weird. *g* And yes, they are nice to look at in the snow.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like them. They were fun to make.

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

The Robin is beautiful! And I love especially the second last picture.
This is all very sweet! And it reminds me of "...deep inside you're a big softie, Bodie!" :-)
I've made an icon for you.

(https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/firlefanzine/14681522/92722/92722_original.jpg)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you very much for the icon. I love it!

And I'm so glad that you like the post. The second last is my favourite picture too. But I couldn't let it stand alone. I tried, but I couldn't. *g*

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

Yeah I am the kindly old elf! ;-)
You're very welcome!
And you use it already. *happy dancing*

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Of course I use it. I love it!

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

It's nice when prompts are so inspirational! :-)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

And the pictures were the inspiration for firlefanzine to make this lovely icon for me. :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

It's gorgeous! How kind of Firle!

Wonderful story and pictures

[longstrt.livejournal.com]

Really great job. Love the implications of the story. Did you use some of the scenes from the episode, Long Shot to get your pictures? You certainly chose them well, and they looked great. Thanks so much for posting.

lbc

RE: Wonderful story and pictures

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

Yes, the first three pictures are from Long Shot, when they are on the watchtower and Bodie sees the movement from Ramos.

But I needed them in black-and-white and that was a little tricky. And with snow, of course. :-)

So glad you like what I did. :-)

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

That was so cool.. . .It makes me warm, I loved the pic of Bodie holding the bird, so lovely. Thank you!

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

This was brilliant! Lovely photos, a great idea and I loved the introduction of the robin. Thanks a lot.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! The picture with Bodie holding the Robin was the first one in my mind. I love it too. :-)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! Yes, the robin with the burning breast. We have one on our balcony and when I've read the prompt I knew what I had to do. I'm so glad you like it. :-)

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Hah! Yes, excellent use of the prompt. That's a gorgeous photo of the robin. Well, and of course gorgeous photos of the lads. Okay, gorgeousness all around! *g* That's really perfect, the photo mash-up of Bodie showing Doyle the robin. Well done! Thank you!

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely little story! Thank you!

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like what I did with the prompt. When I read the line I knew I had to have it as a prompt and I knew what I wanted to do.

Thank you very much that you like it!

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're very welcome. It's so nice to read that you like it. :-)

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful! You are very clever and imaginative. A great use of the prompt and I'll agree with the others, the pic with Bodie holding the bird is my favorite. Well done! :-)

[freetraveller15.livejournal.com]

Oh so sweet... I'm melting here! How very clever of you and I love very much the contrast between the black & white and the warm colours of the robin, not to mention the warm and fuzzy feeling the second to the last image gives me, with the lads marvelling at the bird :)
Well done!
And what a lovely icon Firle has created for you!

[cyanne]

I love how you put the pictures together to make a cute story. Perfect match to the prompt and I love the lads in the snow and the brightness of the bird.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.

And I saw to late that the picture with Bodie holding the robin was at the wrong place. It was thought as the last one, but when I noticed it there was the first comment and I thought "okay, leave it there."

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

It must be black & white because that was the only way to show the burning breast. And, of course, because I love black & white pictures.

Yes, it was very kind of Firle to give me the icon as a gift. :-)

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the pictures and the litte story I made. When I read the prompt I knew what to do. :-)

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Beautifully done!

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

Oh, very well done. And how nice to see a real robin, after the red-breasted thrushes that usurp the name in the US!