Native to South America, these parakeets have naturalized in South Florida. They are extremely vocal, so hard to miss squawking among the treetops. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LV
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American Kestrel
You appear but a tiny raptorYet you know you are a mighty falcon Vibrant colors adorn youIntricate markings tell your tale For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LIV
Purple Gallinule
It appears to walk on water as it swiftly traverses the lily pads. Brazen little guy came onto our boat. Our guide informed us that it is looking for insects hitchhiking on the tourists 🙂 For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LIII
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Green Heron
I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LI
Snowy Egret
See the snowy egret upon the water dancingIts tufts of plumage sway in the breezeWater dancing ballerina in a tutu of whiteGraceful movements quite entrancingTiptoeing through the surf with easeObserve the water dancing birdAs it will soon lift its wings and take flightLeaving but a ring of water stirred W3 Prompt #93: Wea’ve Written Weekly’sContinue reading “Snowy Egret”
A gogyohka: Eastern Bluebird
Hello little bluebirdVivid blue muted in anticipation of springThe north wind does not deterPatiently perched at the birdbathWaiting for the ice to melt Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 17 I. J.’s Birds of the Week XLVII
Yellow Rumped Warbler
It is winter, yet this young maple tree has mistaken the relatively mild weather for spring. The birds love the tender blooms and the rare insect that buzzes about. Here in the southeastNew beginnings start earlyYet cold clouds will come Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 16 I. J.’s Birds of the Week InvitationContinue reading “Yellow Rumped Warbler”
Wood Stork
The Wood Stork is the only native stork in North America. I have never seen one outside of Florida and was delighted to come upon this one fishing in a coastal South Carolina pond. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XLI
Forster’s Tern
A tern was tumbling in the seaFlitting and frolicking happily I dipped in a toeGoosebumps did showPerhaps winter wading is not for me I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XXXIX
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