Tag Archives: wildlife

Spider Hide [Senryū]

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behind the leaf, 
 a spider hides like a fat
  kid behind a pole.

Lion Mind [Haiku]

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the lion looks cross,
 but, perhaps, it’s just a mask.
  who knows the lion’s mind?

DAILY PHOTO: Lion Approaches

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Grass Patch [Haiku]

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in commonplace grass:
 a hidden delicacy 
  for tiny birds.

Deer Pair [Haiku]

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for any deer pair, 
 there’s one cautious,
  & one obstinate.

Bird at Work [Haiku]

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bird at work:
 flitting branch to branch,
  seeking perfect seeds.

Urban Forest [Haiku]

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deer eyes walker.
 jumbo jets scream overhead,
  but it heard stick crack.

Spiky-Legged Spider [Haiku]

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spider works its prey;
 its movement is beautiful.
  its spikes - less so.

Cooter Query [Haiku]

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cooter cranes its neck:
 impulse to know greater than
  impulse to shelter.

Stag Beetle [Haiku]

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a stag beetle
 lifts pincers in warning;
  tender flesh at feet.