Canyon of wonder Grand is an understatement A held breath released My soul soars in your vastness Unable to comprehend
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A Haibun: Chukar Partridge
A steep hike up a rocky cliff for a better view of the Great Salt Lake. Strange bird sounds heard in the distance. Where are they coming from? We climb rock after rock seeing nothing, until we are startled by a covey of Chukar rising from the underbrush. Chukar Partridgeswell hidden in the sagebrushmake anContinue reading “A Haibun: Chukar Partridge”
Pigmy Nuthatch
A lovely surprise to find this little guy. I almost deleted the photo, as I thought it was one of the many white-breasted nuthatch photos I had taken earlier that day. Luckily, I met a couple of real birders who told me to keep an eye out for the pigmy nuthatch. I took a closerContinue reading “Pigmy Nuthatch”
Canyon Side
A poetic view words cannot do it justice soul moving beauty Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Poetic Week 39 of Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge
Silent Sunday – View from Fire Island Lighthouse
Starry Rosinweed
Rise and shine Good morning to you The joy you bring Lasts the whole day through For all who observe Your cheerful face Shall find some ease In the daily rat race Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Red-Tailed Hawk
High Rest spot It perches unsettled Shares a fleeting moment Soars W3 Prompt #125: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sarah, prompts us to write an Elfje on the theme ‘soar’. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXXII
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis stands alone Its territorial pursuits A voracious cannibal Mating can be risky How quickly it moves Grabbing a fly Tiny claws Pinching Life A nonet for Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Territorial by Sue W & Gerry C.
Green Frog
In a clear lake under a mottled sky A green frog prepares to eat A snail rests on its back A small dragonfly pauses in mid-flight Perhaps sensing the danger A mottled frog watches A double kimo for Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Mottled
Katydid
Little alien feasts upon my petunia singing katydid For Colleen’s final 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, I have chosen the kigo word katydid. Enjoy your break Colleen! I’m looking forward to the new Tanka Tuesday challenges.
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