Category Archives: wildlife

Crow Sound [Tanka]

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the sharp caw
 of a crow triggers a monk's
  enlightenment.
 a second crow responds.
 a sailor doesn't look up.

Painted Stork [Haiku]

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a painted stork, 
 at water’s edge,
  seeks its moment.

Winter Woods [Haiku]

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through winter woods,
 the hilltop clearly stands
  that hides in spring.

Water Landing [Haiku]

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a white bird
 & its black reflection 
  flare together.

Prowling Egret [Haiku]

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summer: at dawn,
 in liquid metal waters,
  an egret prowls.

That’s Some Fine Flocking [Haiku]

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each bird in a flock
 oriented differently --
  yet, no collisions.

Garden Lizard [Tanka]

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a garden lizard
 can't resolve whether to
  scurry, or to 
 be master of all 
 that it surveys?

Non-Mutant Ninja Turtle [Haiku]

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turtle on a log
 looks stuck, but vanishes
  in an eye blink.

No Cry [Haiku in contrast to Matsuo Bashō’s experience]

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back at the trailhead:
 no birds cry;
  no fish weep.

Riffing on Matsuo Bashō’s haiku:

"Departing spring!
 Birds crying;
 Tears in the eyes of fish."

DAILY PHOTO: Post Monkey, Elephanta Island

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