March Morning
In the willow tree
Under a Van Gogh sky a
Robin paints in song
Goldfinches
Five feisty finches
Fill the golden willow boughs
With red hot trouble!
Powder puffs, dusted
Gold in the golden sunlight
Catkin and goldfinch
On the Spring Equinox
Now the day rises
Green leaves unfurl to greet her
And birds sing her name
Magpie
Four magpies fighting
In the road, oblivious
To me passing by
Magpie finds long stick
Jackdaw wants it, sky scuffle!
Fight, flight, Magpie wins
Robin
In the blackthorn boughs
Robin; red lantern on branch
Among the blossom
Goldfinch
Goldfinches riff free
Jazz. Syncopated beats on
Bare willow branches
This morning the starling flock flew out at dawn in minus six degrees centigrade, as they flew overhead, due to the thousands of birds passing, I was able to notice a pattern within the larger grid of the flock.
Starling DRS haiku:
(You can find more of my birdwatching haiku in print and as a eBook on Amazon here.)
This month, as Summer turns to Autumn, these are my four picks highlighted in my Etsy shop this month (click on the titles to go direct to shop):
Top of the Tor: The Portal, a set of three blank greetings cards. Perfect for the card drawer, you can frame them as a mini gift as well!
Linocut Pumpkin Garland Decoration. I’ve drawn and hand printed this original linocut pumpkin design which I’m sure will add a festive touch to your Autumn décor and festivities.
Two Wool and Cotton crochet storage bowls. Featuring lovely natural materials and beautiful autumnal tints, I’ve crocheted these soft bowls so they won’t scratch furniture. Great for coffee tables, hall stands and dressing tables .
Little Egret Linocut. This little original linocut of mine, ready-framed, is perfect as a gift or an addition to your decoration schemes. Find out more about the inspiration behind it in my Etsy shop.
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