Oh my, dragonfly Patiently awaiting prey Unaware insects Upon the flowers they feast ‘Til scooped up by the skimmer Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge
Category Archives: Photograph
Willet
Will the willet find what it’s looking for? Will it find a mollusk along the shore? Will it find itself on a sandy beach? Will it remain just out of reach? Will the willet run a little quicker? Will it try its best to avoid a picture? I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXVII
At the River Bank
At the bank of a river Sits an empty bench Soulful it seems As if listening to the rushing water Feeling the mist upon its surface So alone It calls for company Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge – Week 33 by xingfumama. Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Bank by Sue W & Gerry C
Invasive Species
A small field in small town Maryland Filled with world travelers I had hoped to meet some locals But the exotic is intriguing And their presence steal the show Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Garden Stroll
“The garden reconciles human art and wild nature, hard work and deep pleasure, spiritual practice and the material world. It is a magical place because it is not divided.” Thomas Moore All of the photos in this post were taken at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. A lovely and irresistible place for aContinue reading “Garden Stroll”
The Marvelous
Mass production of “must haves” at the press of a button. Machines are modern marvels, but the marvelous are handmade. Featured image is a photo taken by me of an artwork display at Albany International Airport. Robert Hite, Migration House, reclaimed wood and metal, 2007-2017.
Kingbirds
Flycatchers abound Balmy afternoon By southeastern lake They fly around me Swooping and darting One lands finally An eastern kingbird Perched high in a tree Next day undeterredI walk by a swampAnd for goodness sake It’s a gray kingbird That swoops from the sky It may be absurd Is the app faulty? Same bird possibly dVerseContinue reading “Kingbirds”
Wild Carrot
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Poppy Pleasure
Poppies please the eye lovely fluttering critters fill the heart with joy Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Black-Crowned Night Herons
So, I cheated a bit… I love the thrill of finding and photographing birds in the wild, but I couldn’t resist “capturing” these black-crowned night herons in an aviary at Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina. They are native to the area. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXV
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