March 31: Pink Moon

spring’s first full moon

a big gold egg

rising over the harbor

March 30: Mist

spring shower

ducks already pairing up

on the misty river

March 29: Loon

almost ice-out

calls overhead of a loon

flying inland

March 28: Feather

careful not to step on it 

perfect pigeon feather

revealed by snowmelt 

March 27: Eagle

arms full of groceries

looked up just in time 

to see an eagle soar past

March 26: Finally, flowers

southern exposure

where the snow has melted

crocus are blooming

March 25: Distraction

distracted at my desk

squirrel acrobatics

among bare branches

March 24: Melting

startled after dark

by the soft sounds of snow

sliding off the roof

March 23: Mob

the crows are yelling

to come see an owl

but I’m late for work

March 22: Crocus

little girl in boots

crushing crocus flowers

under a crust of snow

March 21: Vernal Equinox

first day of spring

nothing leaves a mark
on the packed snow

March 20: Raven

far from the desert

is the same raven soaring 

over these snowy fields

March 19: Departure

sense of loss

driving to the airport

roadside memorials

March 18: Ocotillo

desert morning

raising arms to the rising sun

ocotillo

March 17: Madera Canyon

canyon meditation

following morning sunlight

down the slopes

March 16: Box Canyon

winding canyon road

we pull over

to let three cows pass

March 15: Cottonwoods

wisdom from old cottonwoods:

send roots deep in dry times,

practice self-pruning

March 14: Grasslands sunrise

greeting the sunrise

with a much louder welcome

soaring raven

March 13: Saguaro NP

cactus forest

following songs of sparrows

losing myself

March 12: Sabino Canyon

in the canyon

listening for owls

after dinner

March 11: Vermillion

walk with a friend

vermillion flycatcher

flashing in the mesquite 

March 10: Lunch in Tucson

tacos al fresco

in bloom over our table

big fat red rose

March 9: Travel

air  time  travel

regaining two hours of my life

when I step off the plane

March 8: Snowdrop

under all that fresh snow

first tendrils of snowdrops

that had just appeared

March 7: Winter travel

change of plans
single crow on a bare branch
under falling snow

March 6: Weather

change of weather

the look on his face

when I get home

March 5: March is the cruelest month

not really spring

binge-eating Girl Scout cookies

with low-fat milk

March 4: Classics

who are our gods now

cold night alone

re-reading the Odyssey

March 3: Storm surge

storm surge

everyone posting photos

of things underwater

March 2: Worm Moon

happy hour

watching from the bar

as the full moon rises

March 1: At the gym

post-surgery

he counts the laps 

til he’s walked a mile