Curious brown bird Striking eyes colored yellow Pops up from the bush And rests there quite mellow Back into the thicketIt thrashes about The shrubbery wobbles The bird pops back out It flies to a tree And a few songs it croons From a large repertoire Of improvised tunes I. J.’s Birds of the WeekContinue reading “Brown Thrasher”
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Pale Beauty
Pale evening primrose weathers the fickle desert flower in the wild Cee’s FOTD – December 6, 2024 Colleen, if you happen to read this, primrose is my kigo word. 😁
Like the Coyote
The vast terrain / beckons unconstrained run / an irresistible urge Coyote like / I’m viscerally steered / free from domestication Agility / if only I could match / joining the exploration My pack calls me / back to reality / it is now time to go home TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge: Javanese poetry hosted by David.
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.
Lakeside
A large, shallow lake Spans the horizon I rest on a lone bench Immersed in the sceneryShallow breaths Deepen RDP Monday: SHALLOW hosted by sgeoil Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge – Week 47 by xingfumama
Mule Deer
Tangled in civilization Another generation Persevere with conservation They roam through valleys of gold Ovi Poetry Challenge 75: PERSEVERE Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Tangle
Palm Tree Pecker
What tap-taps on the palm tree? It’s red head bobbing greedily Inside the tree a hole is pecked Within which hides treasured insects What shriek-shrieks assertively?Wanting a taste of the bounty The woodpecker is not deterred Ignoring the cries of the coveting bird dVerse Quadrille #212: What the What? Lens-Artists Challenge #324: In the DetailsContinue reading “Palm Tree Pecker”
Hostel in the Forest
A rustic “treehouse” hostel in Brunswick, Georgia provided an amazing overnight stay for a family roadtrip down to Florida. Not far off the highway, but deep into the woods, we were transported to the silence of the forest. We stayed in a two story cabin – kids upstairs. The walls were strategically placed to blockContinue reading “Hostel in the Forest”
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”
An Eerie Hike
A hike through the Belly of the Dragon Promises an eerie experience The hiking partner takes it up a notch Speaking of earthquakes and falling rock Bright sunshine awaits the other side Beautiful cliff faces turn ominous As hiking partner seeks out mountain lions dVerse Quadrille hosted by Lillian Terri’s Sunday Stills: The #Eerie WeeklyContinue reading “An Eerie Hike”
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