A concatenation about birds: Yellow Hammer

Male wears black moustache

When flying they lope along

Grass walkers loves seeds

Yellow Hammer on the ground
Yellow Hammer on the ground

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/8/18

Inspirational photos by Pinterest

The yellow-shafted flicker is a medium-sized woodpecker so named because the shafts of its primary wing feathers are yellow. This beauty is Alabama’s state bird.

A concatenation about birds: Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican

Strong swimmers eat fish

Plunges from air to water

Strange striking beauty

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/7/18

Inspirational photos by Pinterest

The Brown Pelican is a state symbol for the Great State of Louisiana.

Watch these peculiar birds in slow motion feeding and swooping.

A concatenation about birds: Ruffed Grouse

Territorial

One male defends ten acres

Alias partridge

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/6/18

Inspirational photo by Pinterest

The ruffed grouse is a symbol for the great state of Pennsylvania.

Watch the display and hear the drumming of the male ruffed grouse …wait for it.

A concatenation: Purple Finch

Large beaks and flat heads

Gray ladies and vibrant males

Seeks the green forests

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/5/18

Inspirational photo by Pinterest

Up close on male and female Purple Finch

 

A concatenation about birds: California Quail

Small ground-dwelling birds

Swift runners short burst flyers

Home in chaparral

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/4/18

Inspirational photos by Pixabay

Interesting facts about California Quail

A concatenation about birds: Scissor-tailed flycatcher

Majestic in flight

Female builds constructs her nest

Fierce nest protectors

Scissor-tailed flycatcher
Scissor-tailed flycatcher at home on a fence

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/3/18
Inspirational photo by Pinterest

A symbol for the State of Oklahoma.

Read about this wonder that eats its weight in gold each year devouring non-useful and harmful insect species such as grasshoppers, crickets, and beetles and hear their obnoxious calls.

 

Haiku: Spirit of Peace

Peace hope faith beauty
A sight that lifts the spirit
Brings the olive branch

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/31/18

Inspirational photo by Pinterest

A concatenation about birds: Northern Cardinal

Red bird touches hearts
See her, you see him, always
Each give tender beaks

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/28/18
Inspirational photo by Pinterest

The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven states, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia, which is more than any other bird.

A concatenation about birds: Blue Birds

Sunshine on deep blues
Mating pair nesting ready
Little ones come soon

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/27/18
Inspirational photo by “Loudoun Now”

The Eastern bluebird is a state symbol for Missouri and New York.

Haiku: Spring flows

Snow melts

Renewal drips and brings green

Natures palate comes

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/22/18

Inspirational photo by  free download