December 10, 2019
The despised starling
invasive and destructive
no rump so lovely
Friday Haiku
poems
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Root hairs of leek. November 20, 2020.
Plucked from compost pail
composed an artsy still life
next stop the worm bin
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Emma & Marcel, November 13, 2020
Family hotspot
everyone craves the sunshine
territorial
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Cooper’s Hawk, July 4, 2019. Photo by Zippy.
Take time to exhale
then steel yourself for the fight
we’ve much work to do
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Marcel. September 22, 2020.
Oh, to be Marcel
lifetime of naps in sunshine
where do I sign up
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Spotted Towhee. September 14, 2020.
Hop skip and a jump
towhee bustin’ out the moves
interpretive dance
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Clearwater, FL. May 3, 2019.
Torn petals and wings
each delicate and sturdy
life leaving its mark
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Sunflowers. August 4, 2020
Different stages
waiting in the wings versus
final curtain call
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Chiricahua Mountains. May 14, 2019
One spiny lizard
clinging to smooth weathered wood
long toes an asset
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September 12, 2020
Bee and butterfly
treading lightly on this earth
we could do the same
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September 14, 2020
Galloping along
narrow wire high above ground
supreme confidence
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Cooper’s Hawk. May 23, 2020
Waiting to retrieve
dead Mourning Dove from the deck
flew off without meal
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From long ago hike
when husky met porcupine
a pointed exchange
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American Robin. Rock Island, IL. June 4, 2020.
Could be take-off or
coming in for a landing
that feather’s no clue
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Patio bloom. July 12, 2020.
Almost missed her there
worker ant making the rounds
colorful work space
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Spotted Towhee & House Finch. July 26, 2020.
Water for the bees
Towhee and Finch say “Yes, please”
clean feathers are key
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Off I-76. June 5, 2020.
Accidental pic
each look gives me vertigo
my world at a slant
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Question for this crowd:
do you oppose fascism
or only the masks?
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Owl Creek Pass, Colorado. July 30, 2019
Twisting mountain roads
scenery great temptation
eyes on the road, yo
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Square Top Lakes hike. August 28, 2019.
A lifetime ago
laughing, talking on the trails
little did we know
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Neighbor’s ash tree. May 29, 2020.
Partially clad limbs
but mostly naked branches
too many cold snaps
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Common Grackle, June 2, 2020. Grand Island, NE
Name change is needed
this Grackle isn’t Common
note regal plumage
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May 29, 2020.
Storm clouds gathering
unrest above and below
we shall overcome
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Whiskered Screech-Owl. Cave Creek Canyon. May 14, 2019
Eyes closed to the world
moment of calm solitude
a truly wise owl
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Kapok Park. April 1, 2019.
Stealthy limpkin prowls
tasty snails hiding on stalks
one long wading game
