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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”

A chōka: Fleeing South

Great snowstorms up northWinter’s wrath is upon usFleeing as a birdSeeking respite from the coldFrigid winds blow southSought warmth remains elusiveBare branches tauntingDefying the need for greenNo doubt I shall persevereSettled in deep southBiting northern winds muzzledCool breeze on bare skin Thawed in the warmth of the sunA gift of spring in winter Colleen’s 24Continue reading “A chōka: Fleeing South”

Monarch

I planted Milkweed in my garden this spring and today saw my first Monarch – so exciting! According to the U.S. Forest Service, “[t]he monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do,” traveling as far as 3000 miles south to their winter homes in Mexico and southern California. ItContinue reading “Monarch”