ripples reveal
the zig zag ways
of paddling paws
Early Riser
dawn’s escort
the venerable
robin
Welcome
fleeting
glimpse of spring
blackbird visiting
Still Held
we wait
for winter
to release her grasp
Engineering Work
the dam’s
first structural component
carefully selected and prepared
Owl Wing
merciless nature
nothing escapes the end
except beauty
The Long And Short Of It
the melt has started
but the freeze
hangs on
Early Certainty
robins arrival
announce
the inevitability of spring
The Courage To Fly
to leap into the air
and trust the sky
will hold
In Nature’s Backyard
the silent travels
of shadows
and wildlife
No Longer A Stranger
in nature found
a reacquaintance
with self
Commanding The Trees
an insistent knocking
a tiny flash of red
glint in the woodpecker’s eye
Owl In Blue
sharp cold
ruffling feathers
and solitary thoughts
Here We Are
looking
for you
you found me
Hello
perched upon
the snow curl
from the eves
downy’s daily visit
Taking It In
sunning yourself
on the fencepost
spirit in light
Myself and I
in sunlight
I stroll
with my shadow
Many Colors
sunlight
kaleidoscopes
the turkey’s coat
A Generosity Of Patience
ever
the gracious host
chickadee awaits a turn
Eagle Tuxedo
egads
my cummerbund
is missing
Passing By
speed is the reply
to the call
of the wild
Migration
headed south
the honking
of goodbye
Wings
the hope
of flight
not without effort
Meleagris
gathering
at autumn’s edge
to strategize the season
Solace Seen
this heron
on the marsh
emanating peace
Discerning Eye
up pops
the heron head
to get a better view
Comings And Goings On The Marsh
room for all
the hurried arrival
the leisurely stroll
Effortlessly
gliding through
the light and shadow
of life on life’s terms
Belief
the power
to rise
intention under wings
Willing
great heron
in the green
waiting to be seen