observing the natural world – Page 4

ornamental grass showing green shoots in the spring sunlight

Haiku: peaking green

Published on March 4, 2017 by Lucas Pam1 Comment

peaking green slivers

slender and slow to emerge

standing tall will come

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/4/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas 3/4/17

Pinkish orange colored tulip about to open with drops of welcomed rain

Haiku: Come spring rains

Published on March 1, 2017 by Lucas Pam11 Comments

Delicate touches

nature emerges with drops

wet and nurturing

Orange and yellow tulip about to open welcoming the raindrops

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 3/1/17

Haiku: Early iris

Published on February 25, 2017 by Lucas Pam5 Comments

Bold little iris

Welcome showy blues of blues

Linger till spring comes

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 2/24/17

Photo by good friend Veronica Sanchez 2/17

Flowers give such meaning and beauty to our lives. The iris got its name from an ancient Greek Goddess who used the rainbow to bridge heaven and earth.

Haiku: Oh deer

Published on February 24, 2017 by Lucas Pam7 Comments

Stoic survivors

Gentle herds of herbivores

Wild on the landscape

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 2/24/17

Photo by good FBFriend 2/17, Tara McLaughlin

Tara feeds the deer that visit her property, as well as the foxes and raccoons.

Yes, deer will eat your shrubs and flowers, but there are certain species they will overlook, unless they are starving. Read up and save your garden.

Haiku: Honey makers

Published on February 23, 2017 by Lucas Pam13 Comments

Come honey makers

Pollinate the bee magic

Summer please bring them

Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on an orange lily

When buying seeds for spring planting, consider growing flowers that attract honey bees and butterflies and end the use of harmful pesticides that kill the honey bee population and harm the butterfly cycle of life.