Speckles on top side
look opaque, yet translucent
from the underside
~dkm 346/365
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Sunday, June 28, 2020
First Pick Revisited
June 13th post on
needing to pick blueberries
before ripe was wrong
By some luck of fate
The birds and squirrels have not
Eaten them this year
In two weeks one bush
Has reaped four quarts of berries
With more yet to come
Neighbors report same
Phenomenon in their yards
As never before
Most years the birds and
Squirrels strip the branches bare
While berries are green
What has caused them to
ignore the bounty this year?
Does anyone know?
~dkm 345/365
needing to pick blueberries
before ripe was wrong
By some luck of fate
The birds and squirrels have not
Eaten them this year
In two weeks one bush
Has reaped four quarts of berries
With more yet to come
Neighbors report same
Phenomenon in their yards
As never before
Most years the birds and
Squirrels strip the branches bare
While berries are green
What has caused them to
ignore the bounty this year?
Does anyone know?
~dkm 345/365
Stems in Water
Pearl's hostess gift of
coleus leaves are rooting
The wonder of it
Of Mother Earth's will
Her elegant systems of
Regeneration
~dkm 344/365
coleus leaves are rooting
The wonder of it
Of Mother Earth's will
Her elegant systems of
Regeneration
~dkm 344/365
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Purple But White
It's very name begs
the question of what caused the
Front clump to be white
~dkm 343/365
the question of what caused the
Front clump to be white
~dkm 343/365
Purple Coneflower |
Friday, June 26, 2020
One Bee
The hosta blooms
are beset with buzzing bees
I listen and watch
Most bees crawl inside
the blooms to get the pollen
Except for this one
This one bee seeks out
the outer stem of each bloom
and appears to drink
Does he know something
about the stem his sister
bumblebees don't know?
Or does he not know
himself how to find pollen?
This one bumble bee
~dkm 342/365
are beset with buzzing bees
I listen and watch
Most bees crawl inside
the blooms to get the pollen
Except for this one
This one bee seeks out
the outer stem of each bloom
and appears to drink
Does he know something
about the stem his sister
bumblebees don't know?
Or does he not know
himself how to find pollen?
This one bumble bee
~dkm 342/365
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Pileated Woodpecker?
Mystery bird song
Like a youngster practicing
its adult cackle
~dkm 341/365
Like a youngster practicing
its adult cackle
~dkm 341/365
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Pin Cushion
Nature never stops
presenting things new to me
This, for example
~dkm 339/365
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Be Safe Little House Wren
To be so noisy
On the day of your first flight
Seems a bit risky
Still being helpless
I'd think you'd be more prudent
As well as quiet
Such a gaudy squawk
Given how bubbly and sweet
Your song will become
~dkm 338/365
On the day of your first flight
Seems a bit risky
Still being helpless
I'd think you'd be more prudent
As well as quiet
Such a gaudy squawk
Given how bubbly and sweet
Your song will become
~dkm 338/365
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Failed Bluebird Egg
One egg left in nest
Ten days after others fledged
Curious to see why
Carefully removed
Dropped by accident and broke
Just fluid inside
~dkm 337/365
Ten days after others fledged
Curious to see why
Carefully removed
Dropped by accident and broke
Just fluid inside
~dkm 337/365
Haiku Departure
To the man who makes
my life more entertaining
Happy Father's Day
*****
When Matt's here you act like two boys
The squirrels on the deck become toys
You chase them like fools
Tennis rackets, your tools
Such clapping and yelling and noise
You say you admire their ability
To leap off the deck with agility
Each squirrel is so skilled
You say you are thrilled
To cheer and applaud their mobility
To applaud each small acrobat?
Your reason is nothing like that
It's not the applause
You do it because
You're hoping to see one go SPLAT
my life more entertaining
Happy Father's Day
*****
When Matt's here you act like two boys
The squirrels on the deck become toys
You chase them like fools
Tennis rackets, your tools
Such clapping and yelling and noise
You say you admire their ability
To leap off the deck with agility
Each squirrel is so skilled
You say you are thrilled
To cheer and applaud their mobility
To applaud each small acrobat?
Your reason is nothing like that
It's not the applause
You do it because
You're hoping to see one go SPLAT
*****
Friday, June 19, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Close Up Puzzle #2
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Bluebird Lovers
He lands beside her
She demures and scoots away
He scoots toward her
Again she demures
And he moves in closer yet
She takes to the air
But she doesn't fly
Only hovers, fluttering
He reads her signal
Such spinning, crashing,
fluttering, oh my. Likely
a third brood coming
She demures and scoots away
He scoots toward her
Again she demures
And he moves in closer yet
She takes to the air
But she doesn't fly
Only hovers, fluttering
He reads her signal
Such spinning, crashing,
fluttering, oh my. Likely
a third brood coming
~dkm 333/365
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020
Gem Unimagined
New morning raindrop
Pearl on caladium throne
Beauty magnified
Gift from universe
But for the simple act of
paying attention
~dkm 331/365
Pearl on caladium throne
Beauty magnified
Gift from universe
But for the simple act of
paying attention
~dkm 331/365
Photo credit: Pearl McHaney |
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Juvenile Downy
A new woodpecker
Comes to the feeder all day
Sleek brown head, not red
~dkm 330/365
Comes to the feeder all day
Sleek brown head, not red
~dkm 330/365
Saturday, June 13, 2020
First Pick of Season
Hoped the cardinals
defending their nest high in
Friday, June 12, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Oh Happy Sad Day
The bluebirds have fledged
The first two slipped our notice
The third posed for us
The fourth egg, unhatched
Was abandoned in the nest
The first two slipped our notice
The third posed for us
The fourth egg, unhatched
Was abandoned in the nest
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Dear Nestling Bluebirds
Please don't fledge today
I see you peeking, stretching
Your parents coaxing
But hear the thunder
See the dark clouds, feel the wind
Rain will arrive soon
Stay low in your nest
Tomorrow will be sunny
Wait for the Yayas
We want to cheer you
To see your breathless first flight
And bring you courage
It's our tradition
You know, to gather when we
Know a fledge is due
It's a sacred time
A gift of the universe
Observing a fledge
May you please allow
Yourselves a full day to find
Safety by nightfall
~dkm 326/365
I see you peeking, stretching
Your parents coaxing
But hear the thunder
See the dark clouds, feel the wind
Rain will arrive soon
Stay low in your nest
Tomorrow will be sunny
Wait for the Yayas
We want to cheer you
To see your breathless first flight
And bring you courage
It's our tradition
You know, to gather when we
Know a fledge is due
It's a sacred time
A gift of the universe
Observing a fledge
May you please allow
Yourselves a full day to find
Safety by nightfall
~dkm 326/365
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Outdoor Class
Two ruby-throated
hummingbirds hovered
over meditation group
~dkm 325/365
hummingbirds hovered
over meditation group
~dkm 325/365
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Mistaken Identity
A painted lady
kept investigating my
friend's flowered shirt
~dkm 324/365
Saturday, June 6, 2020
The Day and Season After
Viola pansies,
planted on December 8th,
watered with my tears
Lifted our hearts through
winter days, bloomed throughout spring
to this final flare
~dkm 322/365
planted on December 8th,
watered with my tears
Lifted our hearts through
winter days, bloomed throughout spring
to this final flare
~dkm 322/365
Friday, June 5, 2020
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Two-way Surprise
Carolina wren
Newly fledged and unafraid
Perched on swing with me
Newly fledged and unafraid
Perched on swing with me
Little wren, are you
the product of the Slam Dunk
witnessed May seventh?
~dkm 320/365
~dkm 320/365
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020
Housewren Chapter Five
When does a birdsong
become almost annoying?
Now, Mr Housewren.
It's a pretty song.
Bubbly and cheerful and all.
But it never stops.
Have you ever thought
you might be endangering
your wife and children?
Calling attention
to your nest with that constant
twittering, I mean?
Most male birds with nests
Are watchful and protective.
Present but quiet.
What makes you different?
Throwing caution to the wind,
like you do? Pure joy?
~dkm 317/365
become almost annoying?
Now, Mr Housewren.
It's a pretty song.
Bubbly and cheerful and all.
But it never stops.
Have you ever thought
you might be endangering
your wife and children?
Calling attention
to your nest with that constant
twittering, I mean?
Most male birds with nests
Are watchful and protective.
Present but quiet.
What makes you different?
Throwing caution to the wind,
like you do? Pure joy?
~dkm 317/365
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