May 14: As the day calmly ends

Backyard pastoral:

a man and his cat watching

sun flare on the river.

May 13: Too much

Robin's egg sky,
garish new poplar leaves--
even the wind can't handle it.

May 12: In the mist

A scene from "Wuthering Heights"--

misty barrens,

unseen sparrow singing.

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May 11: Flash of red

Cardinal flies past

as we drive to the restaurant--

is passion so fleeting?

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May 10: Bird hike

Hiked in Camden Hills State Park this morning, up Cameron Mountain. The woods are finally filling up with bird song. I was serenaded mainly by Black-throated Green Warblers (I counted 20) and Ovenbirds (28) but also heard some other spring favorites: Wood Thrush, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, and Blue-headed Vireo (36 total species). The leaves are budding and the birds are returning--an invigorating season!

 

Head up, birding by ear

I almost miss seeing

flowering Wild Oats.

 

 

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May 9: Love songs

While I fill my tank

two chickadees singing--

nature's radio.

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May 8: As self-possessed as chickens

Cold wind this morning.

Side-by-side two doves

peck calmly in the new grass.

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