Cooper’s Hawk. May 23, 2020
Waiting to retrieve
dead Mourning Dove from the deck
flew off without meal
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poems
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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
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Black-billed Magpie. April 1, 2020.
Corvid silhouette
springtime branches budding out
brushstrokes against sky
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River walk, Blakeslee, PA. August 18, 2019.
If you look closely
over and underexposed
but also detailed
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Irrigation ditch. March 30, 2019.
Delicate balance
sustainable extraction
symbiotic life
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April 17, 2020.
Can’t tell from this pic
tail-flicking squirrel enraged
I feel the same way
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Silver Jack Campground. July 29, 2019.
Forest resident
quiet campsite inspector
may we meet again
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April 1, 2020.
A magpie in flight
some things truly black and white
perfect symmetry
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Woodhouse’s (aka Western) Scrub Jay. March 20, 2020.
The peanut challenge
extricate from wire and shell
we’ve got a winner
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Black-capped Chickadee. 3.10.20
Hello, chickadee
no need to sing for supper
always welcome here
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Silver Jack Campground hike, July 29, 2019.
Review the options
make that decision and go
no time for regrets
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Praying mantis. Sept 8, 2016.
Two compound green eyes
one ear below on belly
wait, what did I hear?
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Chiricahua Mountains. May 14, 2019.
Lush green at a tilt
folding us in an embrace
spirits replenished
Tracy Abell 