Magpie [Haiku]

mountain magpie
flits from post to post,
skirting our camp

Brief Window [Haiku]

fringed by clouds,
the valley sat under blue —
but not for long

Wild Yak [Haiku]

the cattle afar
turn sharp eyes upon me,
and i know they’re wild

Moth Unfinished [Haiku]

monochrome moth,
but for its yellow cape,
looks pencil drawn

Caterpillar Convoy [Haiku]

caterpillar queue
marches in lockstep
across the road

DAILY PHOTO: Valley to Khangchendzonga

Taken in May of 2022 in Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim

Mossy Tough [Haiku]

rolling stone: no moss?
it thrives in cold, flowing streams
of Himalaya

DAILY PHOTO: Mountains from Camp Tsoka

Taken on May 10, 2022 at Tsoka in Khangchendzonga National Park

Brimming [Haiku]

rimmed with black tadpoles
& roiling with orange koi,
the lake brims with life

Dragonfly Lovin’ [Haiku]

dragonfly lovin’
plays out through a high-speed
darting dance