Category Archives: Animals
Warmed by the Sun
soaking up sunshine
coyote delays breakfast
giving quail respite
American Paint
American paints
warily eye visitors—
keeping their distance
A Winter Refuge
leaf-lined building site
unexpected mobile home
ratty’s nightmare
An Unwilling Snack
atop old antlers
squirrel enjoys his lovely snack
against moose’s wish
Smart Buck
hunter out searching
buck enjoys hunter’s back yard
and hides in plain sight.
Porcupine’s Dilemma
friendship is fleeting
prickly personality
makes love difficult
Golden-Crowned Sparrow
November is haiku month for me.
smooth and unruffled
he contemplates his safety
competing for seeds
Bath Time
Sooty, the fox sparrow, is overjoyed to find a bathtub, even as the fall weather cools down.
“Feels so good to cool my heels.”
“Maybe a little splash under the armpits will freshen me up.”
Then he spies something.
“A-a-a-a-k-k-k-k! What dirty birdy pooped in the pool?”
“Oh, deardeardear! I hope I didn’t get any on me!”
“Only one thing to do. Time for a vigorous showery birdbath and hope nothing sticks.”
“What are YOU looking at? Did you have a shower today? Don’t talk to me if you’re not clean.”
Nimble Fingers
If I hadn’t been able to watch squirrels up close in our yard, I might never have learned how dexterous their hands are. They can spin a walnut around to get at all the parts. Their little fingers are more nimble than those of some humans.
Watch how easily Crispin spins the walnut shell around to get at all the parts.
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