birds – JJJ Interactive Books

Grackles

Fooling nobody Shimmering in the sunlight Inky black feathers Reveal their iridescence A glorious unveiling I. J.’s Birds of the World Invitation CLX Featured image is a Common Grackle.

Semipalmated Plover

Little feet Scurry over sand A brief pause I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXXXI

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”

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

Spring Stroll

Cool dawn Light jacket on Stroll along nature trail Flower buds silent wave Their blooms still shy Birds tweet Picnic Consumed on rock A scenic view admired Earth’s star warms afternoon Jacket waist-tied Birds rest TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 4, hosted by Selma.

Cormorant and Anhinga

I soak in the sun Drying out sodden feathers Digesting breakfast The similarities and differences between these two birds are described in detail at I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CVI.

Brown Pelican

Pelicans sunbathe Tropical winter sea swim Posing for pictures I. J.’s Birds of the Week CI

Hooded Mergansers

Winter blues brighten Hooded mergansers return Carolina shores I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XCIX

Myrtle Warbler

flashes of yellow flitter between wind-swept trees a moment taken I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XCII Photos taken in the fall at Antelope Island State Park, Utah.

Northern Harrier

I footed it up a steep mountain Towarding the rocky cliffs The bird highered and lowered In and out of view Soaring in its quest for prey I camera-shot from above and below All photos eighty-sixed But one W3 Prompt #131: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Melissa, prompts us to choose five words fromContinue reading “Northern Harrier”