January 23: River ice

Iced over, bank to bank--
skaters carve circles above,
river flows below.

November 10: Blue Monday

Most people aren't thrilled when Blue Jays dominate their bird feeders.

I wasn't expecting
my office visitor
to defend Blue Jays.

September 15: Constant chatter of crows

Staff meeting--
announcements of crows
in the pines next-door

September 5: Doldrums

Trying to stay cool
in my sun-heated office.
Swimmer on the river.

July 7: Catbird cacophony

Our meeting pauses
when the catbird starts to sing
outside the office.