My eagle eye inspects the sky
To ferret out the chill,
And now I’m left to wonder why
The snow came down at will.
I know it’s colder in the heights,
And all the air was wet,
So pondering that, I knew by rights,
That snow was what we’d get.

I’ve fluffed my feathers up a tad
To keep the warmth inside,
I’ll check the depth of snow we’ve had,
And take a chilly glide.

I hope you’re hibernating, all
You creatures of the hills,
You must have known this snow could fall,
It’s testing all our wills.
But worry not, the rain will pour,
And wash the ice away,
Then soothing days will evermore,
Bring sunshine every day.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:41 pm
A tough time of year for all animals and birds. They can’t wait for spring and easier hunting. Have a good Sunday Anneli. Allan
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February 15, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Yes, it sure is. Well, not much longer for the eagles. Soon it’ll be herring time and the beaches will be a smorgasbord.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Hi Anneli, this is such a beautiful poem.😘
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February 15, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Thanks a lot, Arlene. I think we’re all so tired of winter, even the eagles.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:41 pm
We’re not the only ones waiting for milder weather. Nice poem and photos.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:33 pm
Yes, it’s time for a change to spring.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Yes, warmer weather is around the corner. Lovely poem, and your photos are gorgeous!
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February 15, 2026 at 6:33 pm
Oh, Jennie. I can’t wait. It was such a raw day today and we have a week of cold (snowy?) weather ahead of us before it starts to warm up. Thanks for visiting our cold island today. I hope your weather is better. You’ve had some awful cold and snowy days if the TV weather reports are to be believed.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Wow that’s a very nice nature poem and I am impressed over all the rhymes. Beautiful photos too.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Thank you, Thomas. That eagle was sitting at the top of a fir tree about 500 ft. from our house when I took his picture. I was lucky it turned out okay. He posed very quietly without wiggling around. I thought he deserved his thoughts to be put into rhyme. Thanks for reading.
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