Beauty
Colorful male
Courting male elevated tail
She selects the spot for nesting
Agreement
Cinquain poem by PamelaWLucas
Inspirational photos by Pinterest
The Wood duck is a state symbol for the great state of Mississippi’s state fowl.
Volcanos to grass
Endangered and protected
Prefer land no fly
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/13/18
Photo by Pinterest
At one time, there were only 30 Hawaiian Geese in existence due to hunting and attack by other animals brought to the island. Thanks to conservation efforts, their population is on the rise. The Hawaiian Goose lives only on the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai. They like to eat plant leaves and grass.
All day and all night
Endless mimicry cheeping
Lives nearby and far
The Northern Mockingbird has a broad repertoire. It can mimic everything from other birds to inanimate objects. And it does so at all hours of the day and night. As poet Randall Jarrell put it: On the willow’s highest branch, monopolizing Day and night, cheeping, squeaking, soaring, The mockingbird is imitating life.
The states of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas proudly name the Northern Mockingbird as one of their state symbols.
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/12/18
Inspirational photo by Pinterest
Head crest yellow eyes
quick prey upon rattlesnakes
bad ass desert bird
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/11/18
Photos by Pinterest and Youtube
Greater roadrunner is the official state bird of New Mexico.
Snow white in winter
Heavy feathered feet snow shoes
camouflaged seasons
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/10/18
Inspirational photos by Pinterest
Melancholy songs
Courtship brings running circles
Males gather nest food
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/10/18
Inspirational photo by en.Wikipedia.org
The great state of Vermont’s state bird is the Hermit Thrush.
Males whistle and trill
Cup nests in green grass
She is selective
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/9/18
Inspirational photo by Pinterest
The great state of Colorado named the Lark Bunting as their state bird.
Male wears black moustache
When flying they lope along
Grass walkers loves seeds
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.
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.
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.
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