Friday, February 14, 2014

February 14: A swarm of crows

Up on the mountain
many more crows than I expect
rise from the trees.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

February 13: Day before Valentine's Day

Snow falls all day
but still the titmice
sing their love songs.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

February 12: Moon rise

Buddha, wrapped in snow
blanket, watches the moon rise
over Mount Battie.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

February 11: Finding love in strange places

Dirty tire tracks
on the snowy driveway
trace twin hearts.


Monday, February 10, 2014

February 10: Ducks

The many colors
of Mallards resting
in the sunlit harbor.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

February 9: Gulls

What better way to spend a sunny winter's day along the waterfront than by observing gulls with birder friends, punctuated by lunch at a good Vietnamese restaurant.

Distracted by birds
we don't notice we're cold
until we're slurping hot pho.


February 8: Raven

I crane my neck to see
a single raven
soaring above Route One.