April 1, 2020.
A magpie in flight
some things truly black and white
perfect symmetry
Friday Haiku
poetry
Friday Haiku
D in Columbus, Ohio. August 15, 2019.
Wield our many strengths
lift up and aid as we can
none of us Atlas
Tuesday Haiku
Zebu’s 5-day hair growth (3.24.20)
Cutting your own hair
quarantine necessity
five days ago bald
Friday Haiku
Woodhouse’s (aka Western) Scrub Jay. March 20, 2020.
The peanut challenge
extricate from wire and shell
we’ve got a winner
Friday Haiku
Black-capped Chickadee. 3.10.20
Hello, chickadee
no need to sing for supper
always welcome here
Friday Haiku
Silver Jack Campground hike, July 29, 2019.
Review the options
make that decision and go
no time for regrets
Friday Haiku
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
I believe
American Robin. February 14, 2020.
You have to believe in happiness,
Or happiness never comes …
Ah, that’s the reason a bird can sing –
On his darkest day he believes in Spring.
~ Douglas Malloch
Friday Haiku
February 14, 2020.
A Dark-eyed Junco
feathered flamenco dancer
photographer’s goof
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Out my window. February 7, 2020.
Snow fell, keeps falling
blanketing my whole wide world
sky meeting the ground
Enter this wild wood
Cave Creek Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains. May 16, 2019
Stranger, if thou hast learned a truth which needs
No school of long experience, that the world
Is full of guilt and misery, and hast seen
Enough of all its sorrows, crimes, and cares,
To tire thee of it, enter this wild wood
And view the haunts of Nature . . .
~ William Cullen Bryant
Friday Haiku
American Robin. January 21, 2020.
Glance over shoulder
say Good-bye, January
brighter days ahead
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Neatly packaged poop
as should be all of life’s crap
in the meanwhile, scat!
Friday Haiku
Needed a bright boost
looked closely at upper left
found a wee bonus.
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Long ago pop fly
wiffle ball in hiding
game over for bat.
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White Admiral Butterfly. Blakeslee, PA. August 8, 2019
outshining the rocks
White Admiral Butterfly
no salute required
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Felt a bit stabby
sharp, cold implements lined up
sunshine saved the day.
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October 8, 2019
Fancy insect trick
walking across the window
casting two shadows.
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Centennial Cone Park hike with Laura Perdew. July 10, 2019.
Flora and fauna
portrait of nature’s balance
summer memories.
Friday Haiku
November 7, 2019
Cold, heartless ice storm
captured fallen maple leaves
they’re stuck and I fell.
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Misshapen snowballs
thrown by shovel into yard
fuel for springtime blooms.
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Juvenile Black-headed Grosbeak. Cave Creek Canyon Ranch. May 16, 2019.
Hey, surprise surprise
thought I’d post flora photo
zoomed in and found bird!
Friday Haiku
Wings of gossamer
make acrobatic flyers
rest stops are needed.
Friday Haiku
These snow-covered lines
already freed by sunshine
I can’t hold a grudge
Tracy Abell 