appreciating the genius of birds

A concatenation about birds: Wood Duck

Published on April 15, 2018 by goldenbrodieLeave a comment

Profile of a male Wood duck in harmony with its environment

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.

A concatenation about birds: Nene or Hawaiian Goose

Published on April 13, 2018 by goldenbrodie3 Comments

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.

Hear the Nene honk.

A concatenation about birds: Mockingbird

Published on April 12, 2018 by goldenbrodieLeave a comment

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

Greater roadrunner state symbol of New Mexico

A concatenation about birds: Greater roadrunner

Published on April 11, 2018 by goldenbrodie5 Comments

Head crest yellow eyes

quick prey upon rattlesnakes

bad ass desert bird

Greater roadrunner preys upon a rattlesnake — Greater roadrunner battles a rattlesnake

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/11/18

Photos by Pinterest and Youtube

Greater roadrunner is the official state bird of New Mexico.

A concatenation about birds: Willow Ptarmigan

Published on April 11, 2018 by goldenbrodie4 Comments

Snow white in winter

Heavy feathered feet snow shoes

camouflaged seasons

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/10/18

Inspirational photos by Pinterest

Hear the unusual chatter of Alaska’s state bird.

Hermit Thrush symbol of the State of Vermont

A concatenation about birds: Hermit Thrush

Published on April 10, 2018 by goldenbrodie3 Comments

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.

A concatenation about birds: Lark Bunting

Published on April 9, 2018 by goldenbrodieLeave a comment

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.

A concatenation about birds: Yellow Hammer

Published on April 8, 2018 by goldenbrodie2 Comments

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.