Category Archives: Animals

Wetlands [Haiku]

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Photograph of an egret in the wetlands near Sapelo Island in coastal Georgia.
across vast wetlands,
 a single egret stalks 
  through the tall grass.

A Duck in Winter [Haiku]

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Photograph of the Danube River on a dreary December day with a duck at the river's edge.
a duck preens at river's edge; 
 unruffled by the dreary winter vibe.

DAILY PHOTO: Line of Elephants on Barren Earth

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Photograph taken in Amboseli National Park in Kenya of a line of elephants traipsing out of the shelter of trees across bare soil.

Desert [Haiku]

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Photograph of mountainous desert with bare soil high in the Andes. 
hard, compact earth
 where nothing grows;
  bird hops, then flies off.

PROMPT: Best Excuse

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Daily writing prompt
What is the best excuse you have heard lately?
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“I was tossed by a bison.”

DAILY PHOTO: Mussoorie Macaque Portrait

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Photograph of a Macaque monkey taken in Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, India.

Rogue Ducks [Senryū]

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Photograph of Neermahal Palace on Rudrasagar Lake in Tripura, India.
ducks float
 on the royal lake
  in breach of edict.

Bird’s Eye [Senryū]

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the bird's head turns
 so one eye is upon me,
  something grows cold.

DAILY PHOTO: Log-Loving Creatures of Mysore Zoo

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Photograph of a bear taking rest on a log at Mysore Zoo.
Photograph of a leopard on a log at Mysore Zoo.
Photograph of a snake in the reptile house of Mysore Zoo.
Photograph of a Chimp with a stick at Mysore Zoo

DAILY PHOTO: Bull

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Photograph of a Brahma Bull taken near Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, India.