Tag: noticing the tiny creatures in nature

Chipmunk peaking through the opening of a toad house in winter

Cinquain: Chip takes the space

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toad home
gone for winter
Enters fluffy chipmunk
Creates a snug and cozy space
perfect

Cinquain by PamelaWLucas 12/22/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin

Toady it’s cold outside and where did you go?

Silvery Checkerspot puddling on a mushroom

Haiku: a precious puddle

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A Silvery Checkerspot
Puddling on a mushroom
Miniature beauty

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/6/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin in her butterfly garden. 9/17

 

Butterflies need to puddle…how to attract butterflies.

Newly enclosed Male Black Swallowtail spreading his wings

Haiku: flutter and flitter

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A Black Swallowtail
This male just opened his wings
Now go seek females

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/29/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 8/28/17

Life-cycle of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly