In a nature preserve, I find: Acorns scattered on the ground Bluebirds perched on branches Caterpillars gorging on precious leaves Ducks waddling at water’s edge Eastern cottontails nibbling clover Ferns quietly contemplating Geese flying in formation Herons posed like statues Insects whispering in the ear Junipers sheltering little critters Kayaks floating down river Lizards skitteringContinue reading “In a Nature Preserve”
Category Archives: Photograph
Monk Parakeets
Communal living Wild bird camaraderie Never one and done Native to South America, these birds have naturalized in South Florida. They are known to build large communal nests out of sticks. I have seen (and heard) scores of them building nests on large utility towers. Unfortunately, my camera’s zoom would only reach a few stragglersContinue reading “Monk Parakeets”
Textile Towns
Trains once moved along these tracks Carrying textiles on their backs Locomoted through towns bustling Found vendors and traders hustling Defunct echoes of the past Lens Artist Photo Challenge #344: Abandoned, hosted by Anne Trains and Trolleys – CFFC by Dan
A Tanka: Desert Wildflowers
Wildflowers do dance In gently blowing breezes See their bright heads nod An invitation to those Who cavort amidst their blooms Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge Featured photo flowers: globe-mallows.
C is for Crabapple
Blushing crabapple Sweetly opens to Spring’s call Turns sour for Summer Dawn’s April A-Z Challenge
Perfect View
A bench with a perfect view Overlooks the water blue Perchance some dolphins will swim by Or a pod of pelicans on the fly A giant yacht with decks galore A sailboat sailing off to explore Rainbows arcing overhead Perhaps some shooting stars instead But I choose best not to go there On a different benchContinue reading “Perfect View”
Wild
“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, weeks before it was decimated by catastrophic flooding from the remnants of wild, raging Hurricane Helene. While difficult to spot mammals sheltering within the thick brush and large trees of theContinue reading “Wild”
Mimic
A hundred different songs I hear Outside my window loud and clear So many birds there must be Singing bright and joyfully I peek through the window blind A solo mockingbird I find “Northern Mockingbirds can learn as many as 200 songs, and often mimic sounds in their environment including other birds, car alarms, andContinue reading “Mimic”
Spring Days
Spring days gratify the soul Like spring flowers Comfortably swaddled in yellow Emit sweet nectar Welcoming all Who wish to visit Moonwashed Weekly Prompt by Eugi
Heartstrings
Heartstrings play Regal beauty Osprey hunter rests Swimming fish below school I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CVIII Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #408 – Heart
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