as seen: an undisturbed passing

©kjm

I had a portrait assignment Thursday on a farm in southwestern Wisconsin. It's a beautiful part of the state, with lots of rolling hills near the Mississippi River and the Iowa border. While photographing the subject, an amazingly smart and interesting teenager, we came across this small bird in a 100 year-old barn. It was remarkable how undisturbed it's body and surrounding feathers were, and how quiet and beautfiul this little death scene was.