Cluttered Closet – Page 42

Mother bird feeding chicks at the opening of a birdhouse

Haiku: Full house

Published on May 1, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

They come and they go
Feathered and fluffy babies
Keep them safe mother

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 5/1/17

Making a paradise for birds…create it and they will come.

Luna Moth photographed in Linwood, WV late April

Haiku: Luna Lovely

Published on April 29, 2017 by Lucas Pam8 Comments

From the trees emerge
Large and lime colored short-lived
Natures giant wonder

Read about the Luna Moth…don’t use pesticides that kill them and plant their favorite trees to attract the lovelies.

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/29/17

Contributing photos from Deirdre Connolly, Inwood, WV 4/17

Stylized group of shadows of people with thinking clouds above their heads

Uncomplicated thoughts: 4 D’s

Published on April 28, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Discourse, Debate, Dialogue, Discussion…with patience…tolerance…understanding…an open mind

Rock formations, Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

Haiku: Formation

Published on April 27, 2017 by Lucas Pam4 Comments

Nature carves and lifts
Placing hardness on the earth
lasting Irish rocks

On-site map of the Grand Causeway — On-site map of the Grand/Giant’s Causeway

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/27/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas, Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland 5/16

Haiku: Evolving

Published on April 25, 2017 by Lucas Pam7 Comments

Metamorphosis

Life cycle protects and saves

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

newly emerged Eastern Swallowtail — Newly emerged Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/25/17

Photo provided by Kat DeYoung, Prescott, Arizona, 2017

A hanging drip of water during a rainfall

Haiku: spring rain drops

Published on April 24, 2017 by Lucas Pam10 Comments

wet drops hanging on
all of nature embraces
sweet moisture brings life

See nature’s beauty in Virginia… natural history gallery of wildflowers and mushrooms

Uncomplicated Thoughts: Leader Bees

Published on April 22, 2017 by Lucas Pam5 Comments

Honeybees could run congress.
Busy and productive honeybees cross-pollinate.
Unfortunately, honeybees are becoming extinct & it’s a mystery as to why. Read this so you know how to help.

cross-pol·li·nate

(krôs′pŏl′ə-nāt′, krŏs′-)

tr.v. cross-pol·li·nat·ed, cross-pol·li·nat·ing, cross-pol·li·nates

1. To pollinate (a flower) by means of cross-pollination.

2. To influence or inspire (another), especially in a reciprocal manner.

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