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Ruby Throated Hummingbird

My confused pear tree doesn’t know whether to drop its leaves or grow more pears. The hummingbirds are certainly enjoying the flowers. I have always viewed hummingbirds as delicate, free spirits. After watching them for a bit, it is clear that they are quite assertive, if not aggressive. They promptly chase away any other birds,Continue reading “Ruby Throated Hummingbird”

A Kouta: Remaining Heat

Still air tightly grips Remaining heat of summer No fall winds blowing Rustling of tree leaves absent Not even mackerel clouds To stifle the sizzling sun Noses sneeze out hazy soot Best to stay indoors Cool night calls outside  Milky Way stars wink As the chair rocks back and forth Buzzing mosquitoes bite legs Legs leapContinue reading “A Kouta: Remaining Heat”

End of Summer?

I rise to a relatively cool morning and throw open the windows for a breath of crispness.  Aaah, fall is in the air!  Until about 8 a.m….  The heat and humidity quickly stifle the exhilaration, reminding me that summer is not over. Another heat wave Summer flowers bow their heads Praying for reprieve dVerse HaibunContinue reading “End of Summer?”

Cool Waters

Surrounded by water sits a lonely lighthouse in the Hudson River. The ghosts of notorious prisoners cry icy tears into the San Francisco Bay. Inner blues evaporate in the serene silence of an enchanting island overlooking the Turtle River. Cool blue adventures await over vast oceans. This week John is hosting Lens-Artists Challenge #313. TheContinue reading “Cool Waters”

Mysterious Mushroom

I come upon a miniature mushroom standing on the forest floor ignoring my presence.   Without invitation I sit beside the mushroom expecting some magical moment. Shouldn’t there be a diminutive door for the little gnomes that must live inside? The moss matted yard provides the perfect cushion for their tiny tumbling toddlers. Or, perhaps it’sContinue reading “Mysterious Mushroom”